SEATTLE -- Mariners manager Dan Wilson saw the same movie unfolding in front of him for the second straight night, but on Thursday, he couldn’t change the ending in Seattle’s 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

The third inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series began nearly exactly as the third frame of Game 3 had: Leadoff double, Andrés Giménez home run, George Springer out, Nathan Lukes hit, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit, Alejandro Kirk walk.

At that point Wednesday night, Wilson stuck with George Kirby, who allowed three more runs to score in the frame, then surrendered two more home runs before his rough outing finally ended. Thursday, Wilson went with the short leash, pulling Luis Castillo after just 2 1/3 innings following the Kirk walk, giving the ball to Gabe Speier w

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