TORONTO — Julio Rodriguez took ball four, tossed his bat away, clapped twice and exhorted his teammates in the Seattle Mariners dugout. Sure, they were in a two-run hole in the third inning of Game 6 in this American League Championship Series, but Cal Raleigh, the likely AL MVP, was coming to the plate and the bases were loaded.

Game 5 of the ALCS between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners is Friday, Oct. 17, at 6:08 p.m. ET. The best-of-seven series is scheduled to run through Oct. 20 — if all seven games are necessary. Game 5 of the ALCS will be broadcast on FS1.

The Toronto Blue Jays' Game 5 loss to the Seattle Mariners was excruciating, but their veteran starter has his teammate's back.

Anthony Santander was dropped from the Blue Jays’ ALCS roster ahead of Game 4 against Seattle because of a back injury, ending his season.

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer exited Game 5 of the American League Championship Series after being hit in the right knee by a 95.6 mph sinker from Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo.