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Mariners try to clinch ALCS in Game 6 against Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners (90-72, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season)

Toronto; Sunday, 8:03 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: TBD; Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 3.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)

Blue Jays -124, Mariners +104; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays square off against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in Game 6 of the ALCS. The Mariners lead the series 3-2, and can advance to the World Series with a victory.

Toronto has a 94-68 record overall and a 54-27 record in home games. The Blue Jays have gone 76-5 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Seattle has a 39-42 record on the road and a 90-72 record overall. The Mariners have hit 238 total home runs to rank second in the AL.

The teams match up Sunday for the 12th time this season. The Blue Jays lead the season series 6-5.

TOP PERFORMERS: George Springer has 26 doubles, a triple, 32 home runs and 84 RBIs while hitting .307 for the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 17 for 40 with three doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Cal Raleigh has 24 doubles and 60 home runs for the Mariners. Josh Naylor is 13 for 40 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .304 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs

Mariners: 6-4, .211 batting average, 4.18 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: George Springer: day-to-day (knee), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ty France: 10-Day IL (oblique), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Jackson Kowar: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)

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