The Mariners were supposed to be the team dragging through this American League Championship Series, forced to grind out an extra-inning epic just for the privilege of flying across the country and taking on a well-rested Blue Jays powerhouse.

So much for the Seattle Mariners getting a slow start after that 15-inning marathon in ALDS Game 5. Instead, the Mariners took Game 1 of the ALCS over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, a 3-1 win ( box score ). Cal Raleigh homered and Jorge Polanco drove in the other two runs, while Seattle pitching allowed just a leadoff home run to George Springer.

Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3.

Jorge Polanco had two homers and scored another run and the Mariners are up 2-0 on the Blue Jays in the ALCS with Monday's win. Julio Rodriguez had a three-run shot in the first inning to give the Mariners an early lead, while Josh Naylor had a two-run blast in the seventh.

Baseball fans get a double dose of MLB championship series postseason action on Monday, Oct. 13. Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers begins,

The Seattle Mariners continue to be the Cinderella team in the MLB playoffs, and Cal Raleigh's girlfriend Hannah Shimek was feeling good.

Gilbert last took the ball in the Mariners’ 3-2, 15-inning ALDS-clinching win over the Detroit Tigers. He came on in relief in the 10th and 11th innings allowing three hits but no runs. Prior to that Gilbert started and went six innings allowing but one run in Game 3 of the ALDS.

After a making history with a home run against the Blue Jays in Toronto, Josh Naylor opened up about playing in front of his hometown fans.