Just one win away from their first World Series appearance in franchise history, the Mariners will turn to their homegrown ace who has become a prominent face of the organization while embodying every aspect of their pitching philosophies.

Shohei Ohtani propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages.

Cal Raleigh’s leadoff home run tied Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in the bottom of the eighth, and three batters later, Eugenio Suárez unleashed an opposite-field grand slam that lifted the Mariners to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park.

Astros World Series champion announces retirement with video on social media originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Astros won their second World Series in six years in 2022, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have punched their ticket to the World Series as they chase back-to-back titles, powered by six shutout innings and three home runs from superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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The Seattle Mariners' and Toronto Blue Jays' quests for a World Series appearance continue Friday, as the two face off in Game 5 of the ALCS in Seattle before the series shifts back to Toronto. The ALCS has been stellar so far: The Mariners took a two-game lead to start, then the Blue Jays evened things up with a pair of dominant road wins.