ALCS Game Chat: Blue Jays Vs. Mariners, 8:33 PM

Toronto Blue Jays @ Seattle Mariners

RHP Max Scherzer (0-0,-,– ERA) vs. Luis Castillo (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 – T-Mobile Park – 5:33 PM PDT (8:33 PM EDT)

TV – FS1, FOX Deportes RADIO – ESPN Radio

The Blue Jays’ offense came to life on Wednesday, banging out 13 runs on 18 hits (including five home runs) to earn a 13-4 victory over the Mariners. Eight of the nine Toronto starters recorded at least one hit, including three-hit efforts from George Springer and Andrés Giménez, and a four-hit night from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was a triple shy of the cycle. Seattle still holds a 2-1 series lead entering Thursday’s action.

Max Scherzer will make his first start of the postseason for Toronto – the 31st playoff appearance of his career. Scherzer struggled down the stretch for the Blue Jays, posting a 10.20 ERA in September and a 5.19 overall mark for the season. He takes on Luis Castillo, who earned the win in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers with 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Castillo started Game 2 of the ALDS, allowing just one hit over 4 2/3 shutout innings, though he also issued four walks.

Blue Jays Lineup

1. George Springer – DH
2. Nathan Lukes – LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 1B
4. Alejandro Kirk – C
5. Daulton Varsho – CF
6. Ernie Clement – 3B
7. Addison Barger – RF
8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 2B
9. Andrés Giménez – SS

Mariners Lineup

1. Randy Arozarena – LF
2. Cal Raleigh – C
3. Julio Rodríguez – CF
4. Jorge Polanco – DH
5. Josh Naylor – 1B
6. Eugenio Suárez – 3B
7. Dominic Canzone – RF
8. J.P. Crawford – SS
9. Leo Rivas – 2B

Game Notes

• Bryce Miller will start Game 5 for the Mariners, manager Dan Wilson said. Bryan Woo will pitch out of the bullpen at least for the remainder of the ALCS.
• The Blue Jays are removing Anthony Santander from their ALCS roster and replacing him with Joey Loperfido. Santander was scratched from Monday’s lineup due to a sore back, then was removed in the middle of Game 3 for a defensive replacement. Santander’s season is over.

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