Game 5 of the American League Division Series lasted long into Friday night. The celebration in Seattle, after the Mariners walked it off in 15 innings , lasted even longer into Saturday morning.

But once the cheers die down and the champagne is wiped from everyone’s eyes, there’s a new task at hand -- one that’s becoming more imminent by the minute:

The Blue Jays. The top seed in the American League. The Mariners’ next obstacle in the postseason -- and the only thing standing between them and their first trip to the World Series in franchise history . And Game 1 in Toronto, set for Sunday at 5 p.m. PT , is already drawing near.

“Everybody's super excited,” George Kirby said. “We'll be prepared for that.”

It’s the second time Seattle has faced Toronto in the postseason in recent

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