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Mariners Stay Home to Avoid Fatigue After 15-Inning Win Sets up ALCS Battle with Blue Jays
Kevin Gausman will start after a strong AL Division Series performance as the Blue Jays face the Mariners in a best-of-seven series opening at Rogers Centre.
- On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays will start right-hander Kevin Gausman in Game 1 of the ALCS at Rogers Centre, the club confirmed via workout plans and batting practice.
- After wrapping up the ALDS, the Blue Jays advanced by eliminating the New York Yankees in a four-game series on Wednesday, while Seattle reached the ALCS with a 15-inning marathon win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
- After a 5.2-inning, one-run outing in ALDS Game 1, Kevin Gausman allowed four hits, two walks and struck out three, earning the win in Toronto's 10-1 victory over the New York Yankees last week.
- Sources say Bryce Miller is expected to start for the Mariners, though he would be on short rest after their taxing win on Friday.
- The series schedule has Game 2 on Monday in Toronto; if needed, Games 6 and 7 will be at Rogers Centre on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, with the ALCS winner advancing to the World Series.
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