"For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the World Series. They got there in the most fitting way possible for the comeback kids, rallying from being down 2-0 and 3-2 in the ALCS to win in seven games against the Seattle Mariners. The team that racked up 49 comeback wins during the regular season added three more to their tally in the championship series."
"Addison Barger set the tone for the Blue Jays in a must-win Game 6. In his first at-bat in the second inning, he hit an RBI single to open the scoring. In his next at-bat in the next inning, he did even better, hitting a two-run home run with two outs to put the Blue Jays up 4-0. The Blue Jays went on to win 6-2, forcing a Game 7."
"Chris Bassitt came into Game 7 right after George Springer had given the Blue Jays their first lead of the night (more on that later). Bassitt's only other appearance in this postseason came in Toronto's 10-3 loss in Game 2. On Monday, he came in with the Blue Jays six outs away from the World Series. Randy Arozarena lined out on the first pitch he saw. Bassitt then struck out Eugenio Suarez before forcing J.P. Crawford into a groundout."
Toronto Blue Jays rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to win the ALCS in seven games against the Seattle Mariners, reaching the World Series for the first time in 32 years. The team added three postseason comeback victories to the 49 comeback wins recorded in the regular season. Addison Barger delivered a pivotal Game 6 performance with an RBI single and a two-run, two-out home run that put Toronto ahead and helped force a Game 7. Chris Bassitt provided crucial late relief in Game 7, striking out Eugenio Suarez and inducing a groundout from J.P. Crawford. Jeff Hoffman followed a four-strikeout outing in Game 6 by entering the ninth inning of Game 7 and recording further strikeouts to help clinch the pennant.
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