TORONTO – Timely hitting. Quality pitching. Stellar defence.

The Toronto Blue Jays focused on the basics Sunday and it paid off with a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 that has both teams one win away from the World Series.

Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and starter Trey Yesavage went 5 2/3 innings for the win as Toronto forced a decisive Game 7 in the American League Championship Series on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

“It’s pretty frickin’ cool that we are where we are,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “I’m not going to lie. You’ve got to keep your foot on the gas and get ready for tomorrow.”

The winner will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

Toronto hasn’t been to the Fall Classic since winning a second straight title in 1993. The

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