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Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles of the Seattle Mariners celebrate on the field after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS at Rogers Centre on Sunday.

As he began his start on Sunday night, Seattle pitcher Bryce Miller stared into his dugout, banged a fist against his heart, looked up and pointed at the big man. Then he introduced himself to George Springer with an outside fastball. The Blue Jays designated hitter planted it in the right field stands.

It appeared God had made his choice.

So for nine innings, the Toronto Blue Jays rested. When someone came into the dugout to give Toronto a little shake and tell them the game was over, it turns out they’d lost, 3-1.

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