The Toronto Blue Jays will be giving the Seattle Mariners their best right out of the gate.

Ace righty Kevin Gausman has been chosen to start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Mariners, the team announced Saturday.

The Mariners have not yet announced who will be on the bump for the opener after their 15-inning marathon Game 5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

You can watch Game 1 on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Gausman also got the nod for the opening game of the ALDS against the New York Yankees last week.

He lived up to his billing against the Yankees, pitching 5.2 innings of one-run ball while allowing four hits, two walks and striking out three.

For season, the right-hander was 10-11 with a 3.59 ERA. He improved to a 2.78 ERA in five starts in Se

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