Nathan Reiter

Lethbridge Herald

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

For the first time in a generation, the Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant and will play in the World Series beginning Friday.

Toronto rallied from a two run deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.

A leadoff walk from Addison Barger and a single to centre field from Isiah Kiner-Falefa put the Blue Jays in business in the bottom of the seventh inning. Following a successful sacrifice by Andres Gimenez, the stage was set for Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer.

Facing Mariner reliever Eduard Bazardo, Springer would deliver one of the biggest hits in Blue Jay franchise history, depositing a 1-0 fas

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