Seattle Mariners players, fans look to seize Game 5, avoid ‘historical misery’

Vaughan Jones

Rob Wood

John O'Brien

October 17, 2025 / 5:58 pm

It's another big day for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. The M’s face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park Friday. The series is tied two-two. The winner of the best-of-seven game series moves on to the World Series.

KUOW’s Rob Wood got this mid-series update from Seattle Now producer and sports reporter Vaughan Jones.

This interview has been edited for clarity.

Rob Wood: For someone just tuning in to this dramatic moment, what do they need to know about how the M's got here and why is it a big deal?

Vaughan Jones : With two wins in the ALCS, this is tied for

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