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The Seattle Mariners are looking to rebound after a 13-4 trouncing in Game 3 of the ALCS. The Toronto Blue Jays ' offense came alive when the Championship Series shifted to Seattle on Wednesday. The Mariners endured a 13-run barrage as Toronto got its first win of the series. But Seattle responded with some firepower of its own in Game 4.
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Josh Naylor hit a leadoff home run in the second inning as the Mariners struck first Thursday. The veteran first baseman drilled an 85 mph Max Scherzer changeup 394 feet to center, giving Seattle a 1-0 lead.
The solo shot was Naylor's second home run in the Championship Series. He hit a two-run bomb in Game 2, extending the Mariners' lead in a game Seattle won 10-3. Naylor made MLB history with the dinger, becoming the first Canadian-born player to homer for the visiting team in Canada during the postseason.
Josh Naylor puts Mariners on the board with 2nd ALCS HR
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Naylor was a midseason addition for the Mariners as the team stocked up for a playoff run with a busy trade deadline. The All-Star first baseman has played a crucial role for Seattle. His savvy base running and timely hitting contributed to the team's early 2-0 series lead.
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The Mariners turned to Luis Castillo on Thursday, hoping the veteran starter could help the team recover from George Kirby's nightmare outing in Game 3. Scherzer drew the Game 4 start for the Blue Jays.
However, Toronto's offense got to Castillo and the lead Naylor established didn't last long. Andres Gimenez put the Blue Jays on top with a two-run homer in the third. Gimenez hit his first postseason home run in Game 3 and has now gone deep in back-to-back contests.
Castillo was pulled after loading the bases in the third inning. He allowed three runs on five hits and a walk before being replaced by Gabe Speier . However, the Blue Jays continued battering the Mariners' bullpen. Toronto leads 5-1 in the fourth inning.
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