Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller will start Game 1 of the American League Championship Series when Seattle visits the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in the opener of the best-of-seven series.

Miller is the freshest option after starters Luis Castillo and Logan Gilbert pitched in relief of Seattle's epic 3-2, 15-inning victory over the Detroit Tigers in the fifth and final game of the AL Division Series on Friday night.

Miller, 27, pitched in Wednesday's Game 4 at Detroit and was relieved after 55 pitches, which he found disappointing. The Mariners led 3-0 when he was pulled after 4 1/3 innings but he ended up being charged with two runs to go with four hits and zero walks. He struck out two.

Seattle lost that game 9-3 before returning home to win the classic Game 5.

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