TORONTO -- Bryan Woo joked that his live batting practice at Rogers Centre on Monday afternoon had a Spring Training-type feel under the watchful eyes of the Mariners’ pitching coaches and athletic training staff, as well as media capturing grainy video on their smartphones.

Only the stakes are far greater here in October, with the Mariners’ electric right-hander trying to work his way back from right pectoral inflammation to pitch at some point in this American League Championship Series vs. the Blue Jays.

“It felt good to get back out and be on the mound again,” Woo said. “All positives.”

If Woo bounces back positively from the live BP, the Mariners will turn to him in ALCS Game 5 on Friday, sources with knowledge of the club’s plans told MLB.com. But he’d be on an abbreviated pit

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