The Toronto Blue Jays earned a 4-3 Game 7 ALCS victory over the Seattle Mariners to clinch the series on Monday night. Seattle led the contest 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, but George Springer came through with a clutch three-run home run to give Toronto a 4-3 lead. The Blue Jays never looked back.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson could have walked Springer, however. After all, there were runners on second and third base when the veteran slugger stepped to the plate. Wilson felt confident with Eduard Bazardo on the mound — and also wanted to avoid the possibility of the scorching hot Vladimir Guerrero Jr . batting in the inning if possible, however.

“… That also introduces Vladdy into the equation if you don’t get the double play,” Wilson said of the decision to not

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