Tonight is a crucial moment for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare to challenge the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre.
Here are some statistics highlighting the Jays’ exciting playoff journey, which has brought them within one victory of reaching the World Series.
2016: This year marked the last appearance of the Jays in the ALCS, where they were defeated by Cleveland in five games. In 2025, they triumphed over the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series (ALDS) to set up a showdown with the Mariners in the ALCS.
1993: The Blue Jays secured their second consecutive World Series championship after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. A victory tonight would return them to the championship series for the first time in 32 years.
41: Max Scherzer, also known as “Mad Max,” made history by becoming only the fourth MLB starting pitcher to win a postseason game at the age of 41 or older. This achievement occurred during his first postseason start for the Jays in Game 4 of the ALCS, marking his 500th career start overall.
Rookie Trey Yesavage pitches during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
22: That is the age of Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, who has garnered attention after beginning the 2025 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays, Toronto’s Low-A affiliate. Yesavage made his third postseason start in Game 6 against the Mariners—only his sixth career start in the league.
17: This is the total number of hits that Jays utility player Ernie Clement has accumulated this postseason. In comparison, the Milwaukee Brewers, who were eliminated in four consecutive games by the L.A. Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, recorded a combined total of 14 hits as a team throughout the entire NLCS.
14: The Blue Jays are now the 14th franchise to turn their fortunes around from division worst to first in a single year since the 1969 realignment in Major League Baseball. The last team to achieve this was the Boston Red Sox in the 2015-16 season.
11: This postseason represents the Jays’ 11th playoff appearance since the franchise was founded in 1976.
6: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., known as Vladdy Jr., etched his name in Blue Jays history by hitting his sixth postseason home run in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Mariners. He broke the previous record of four home runs in a single postseason held by Jays icon Jose Bautista and is now tied with Bautista and Joe Carter for the most career postseason home runs. Guerrero currently leads all MLB players in postseason home runs this year.
1: The Blue Jays require just one more victory to secure a spot in the World Series. The winner of Game 7 in the ALCS will go on to face the L.A. Dodgers, who defeated the Brewers in the NLCS and will be defending their World Series title beginning on October 24.
Outstanding pitching from rookie starter Trey Yesavage, along with strong batting and exceptional defense—including three consecutive inning-ending double plays—led the Toronto Blue Jays to victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, setting up a decisive Game 7 on Monday night.
Regardless of the outcome, the Jays’ playoff journey has been filled with memorable moments.
For those unable to attend the game tonight, the City of Toronto will hold a free viewing event at David Pecaut Square.
