The playoff drought is over, but the Mariners are still a long way from home.
Seattle is traveling to Toronto to play a three-game American League wild card series against the Blue Jays, as both teams look to move on to play the Astros in the ALDS.
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The Blue Jays have a deep lineup led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette whereas the Mariners are headlined by rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez (who is battling a back injury), Ty France and Eugenio Suarez.
The Blue Jays have been second in the AL East (and thus first in the AL wild card race) for a good chunk of the season. It looked for a long time like they were going to be playing Tampa Bay, but the Rays' slump to end the year knocked them into the sixth spot in the American League.
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Here's what to know about Mariners vs. Blue Jays in the American League wild-card round.
Mariners vs. Blue Jays schedule
The Mariners and Blue Jays played a best-of-three series in Toronto. The Mariners swept the series in two games.
| Date | Game | Result |
| Friday, Oct. 7 | Game 1: Mariners at Blue Jays | Mariners 4, Blue Jays 0 |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | Game 2: Mariners at Blue Jays | Mariners 10, Blue Jays 9 |
How to watch 2022 MLB playoff games
- TV channel: ESPN (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Watch ESPN, fuboTV (U.S.) | SN Now (Canada)
The entire wild card round of the MLB playoffs will be broadcast on ESPN's networks, including ABC, and from there TBS and the Fox family of networks will carry the rest of the postseason.
The networks alternate which will broadcast the AL and NL each year, which means TBS will have the American League this season and Fox and FS1 will have the National League. The World Series will be broadcast on Fox.
In Canada, the Blue Jays can be watched on Sportsnet.
Mariners vs. Blue Jays live streams
With their games appearing on ESPN, Mariners vs. Blue Jays can be watched on either Watch ESPN or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
In Canada, games can be streamed on SN Now.
Mariners vs. Blue Jays odds
- Moneyline: Blue Jays -146
- Runline: Blue Jays (-1.5) +153 | Mariners (+1.5) -183
- O/U: 7.0
The Blue Jays enter the first game of the series as the favorite to win.
The Mariners went 5-2 against the Blue Jays during the regular season, including going into the postseason on a five-game winning streak against Toronto.
Mariners vs. Blue Jays tickets
Those interested in going to see the Mariners visit the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre can find tickets through TicketSmarter.
The average price for a ticket is $290. Currently, the most expensive ticket for this series is $8,925.
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