Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run, Andres Gimenez hit a two-run dinger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Addison Barger and George Springer contributed solo shots. It was a poor showing from George Kirby after his gem in Game 5 of the ALDS. In the end, the Blue Jays put the Mariners in a spot where they have to respond in Game 4 on Thursday.

The Tigers mounted a comeback against the Mariners in the day's opening game, keeping their season alive and forcing an ALDS Game 5 on Friday night. The Cubs staved off their own elimination with a Game 3 win over the rival Brewers, and the Phillies blew out the Dodgers to avoid an NLDS sweep.

The Blue Jays won Games 1 and 2 in Toronto thanks to offensive outbursts of 10 and 13 runs. There was no need for such fireworks Wednesday. Toronto started the game with reliever Louis Varland on the mound, and its bullpen yielded only a solo home run to nine-hole hitter Ryan McMahon in the third inning and a meaningless run in the ninth.

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In the other ALDS game of the day, the Mariners came out of a three-hour rain delay, the Mariners got down to business and took down the Tigers, holding on to an 8-4 victory thanks to home runs from Eugenio Suárez,