Mariners a Win From First World Series, Beat Blue Jays Behind Suárez’s Grand Slam for 3-2 ALCS Lead

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suárez holds the trident after hitting a grand slam home run during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, on Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson

SEATTLE—As Eugenio Suárez crossed home plate, he formed a heart with his hands as he has countless times.

Suárez suddenly stopped, pointed toward his wife in the stands behind home plate and took a second to embrace the moment. His bat had brought the Mariners within a victory of the the first World Series trip for a team that started play in 1977.