The American League Championship Series continues on Wednesday with Game 3 between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners are just two wins away from the World Series, having already taken the first two games in Toronto. The Blue Jays, however, face long odds: over 80% of MLB teams that fall behind 2-0 in a best-of-seven series have lost. Game 3 will begin just after 8 p.m. ET on FS1 and fubo. The pitching matchup features Mariners right-hander George Kirby against Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber, who was acquired at the trade deadline for such moments. CBS Sports will provide live commentary and analysis throughout the game.
The Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the first two games, with Julio Rodríguez hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 3, followed by a double from Jorge Polanco. The Blue Jays' offense has been quiet, but they managed to tie the game in the third inning with a double from Daulton Varsho and a two-run homer from Andrés Giménez. The game is now 2-2.
The Blue Jays' lineup includes George Springer, Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Santander, Alejandro Kirk, Daulton Varsho, Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, and Andrés Giménez. The Mariners' lineup features Randy Arozarena, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco, Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suárez, Dominic Canzone, Victor Robles, and JP Crawford. The game is scoreless as the Mariners come up to bat.
The Blue Jays can make this a series, as noted by R.J. Anderson, who suggests that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team can rally from a 2-0 deficit. The game is one of the most pitcher-friendly ballparks in baseball, which could be a challenge for the offense. The question remains: will there be offense at T-Mobile Park tonight?
