Blue Jays vs Seattle: ALCS Game 7, Scores & Schedule

Two teams that hadn’t faced each other in a postseason since the Blue Jays’ last World Series appearance are locked in a winner-take-all showdown. The 2025 ALCS stands tied 3-3, and Game 7 at Rogers Centre on October 20 will decide who advances—Toronto chasing its first pennant since 1993, Seattle hunting one for the first time since 2001. The matchup has delivered everything a baseball fan could want.

ALCS Games: 7 ·
Series Status: Tied 3-3 ·
Game 6 Score: Blue Jays 6, Mariners 2 ·
Game 7: Oct 20, 2025, 8:08 p.m. ET ·
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto

The scores for all six ALCS games and the Game 7 matchup details are summarized below.

Is Blue Jays vs Mariners best of 7?

Yes—the ALCS is a best-of-seven series, meaning the first team to win four games advances to the World Series. That format is set by MLB playoff rules and applies to all league championship series.

Series format details

The series follows the standard 2-3-2 format: the higher seed (Toronto, the No. 1 seed) hosts Games 1, 2, 6, and 7, while Seattle hosts Games 3, 4, and 5. With the series tied 3-3 after Game 6, the format guarantees the decisive game returns to Rogers Centre.

Historical context

Toronto last reached this stage in 1993, when it won the World Series against Philadelphia. Seattle’s most recent ALCS appearance came in 2001, when the Mariners lost to the Yankees. Neither franchise has reached this round since, making this matchup historic for both fanbases.

How did the Blue Jays do against Seattle?

The series has been a back-and-forth battle. After dropping the first two games in Toronto, the Blue Jays responded with two consecutive wins in Seattle—including a 13-4 blowout in Game 3. Seattle reclaimed momentum with a Game 5 win, but Toronto closed out Game 6 with a 6-2 victory to set up the winner-take-all Game 7.

Game 6 result

The Blue Jays scored six runs on nine hits against Mariners starter Logan Gilbert, chasing him after just four innings. Toronto’s bullpen held Seattle to two runs over the final five frames, and the win forced Game 7 on October 20 at 8:08 p.m. ET.

Game 3 highlights

Game 3 saw Toronto club five home runs in a 13-4 rout at T-Mobile Park—the Blue Jays’ most explosive game of the series. The performance came with Kevin Gausman delivering a strong start, and it marked the first time Seattle’s pitching staff had been exposed this badly in the postseason.

Overall series performance

Through six games, the Blue Jays outscored the Mariners 37-27. Toronto struck out just 28 times in the first five games compared to Seattle’s 49, reflecting the Blue Jays’ roster built around contact hitting—they finished the regular season with the lowest strikeout rate and best batting average in MLB.

Where is game 6 of the Blue Jays game?

Game 6 was played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, the Mariners’ home ballpark. The game tipped off on October 19, 2025, with Toronto winning 6-2 to force the decisive Game 7 back in Toronto the following day.

Venue details

T-Mobile Park sits in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, with a seating capacity of 47,000. Its marine-influenced air typically suppresses offense slightly, but the Blue Jays managed 13 runs there in Game 3—a sign of how deep Toronto’s lineup runs.

Fan travel tips

Seattle’s stadium is accessible via the Link Light Rail at the Stadium District station. Parking fills quickly on game days; pre-booking through the Seattle Parks Mobile app is recommended. For out-of-town fans heading to Game 7, Rogers Centre is a 30-minute walk from Toronto’s Union Station, with the TTC subway and streetcar lines stopping within two blocks.

Where will Game 7 be for the Jays?

Game 7 returns to Rogers Centre in Toronto—the same venue that hosted Games 1, 2, and 6. As the No. 1 seed in the American League, Toronto earned home-field advantage throughout the series, meaning the decisive game falls on its home diamond.

Stadium confirmation

Rogers Centre, formerly known as the SkyDome, is the Blue Jays’ home ballpark. Game 7 is scheduled for October 20, 2025, at 8:08 p.m. ET. The stadium has a retractable roof, ensuring the game proceeds regardless of weather—a real consideration given October conditions in the Great Lakes region.

World Series implications

The winner advances to face the National League champion in the World Series. For Toronto, this would mean a first pennant since 1993. For Seattle, it would mark the franchise’s first-ever pennant since the team was founded in 1977. Both stakes are historic.

Blue Jays vs Seattle prediction

Most baseball analysts favored the Blue Jays heading into this series, and the odds remained in Toronto’s favor as Game 7 approached. The experts see a slight edge for the home team, but the series has proven anything but predictable.

Odds and favorites

As of mid-October 2025, FanDuel listed the Blue Jays at -116 moneyline and the Mariners at -102 for Game 7, with an over/under of 7.5 runs. MLB.com’s panel of 29 experts picked Toronto to win the series at a 62% rate (18 of 29). VSIN’s pre-series analysis gave the Blue Jays -115 odds to win the series, while Sports Illustrated’s prop odds favored a Blue Jays win in 6 games (+425) or Mariners in 7 (+450).

Upcoming games

The next regular season meeting between these teams is scheduled for July 4, 2026—well after the ALCS concludes. A World Series berth would add additional games against the NL champion, but those matchups depend entirely on Game 7’s outcome.

2025 ALCS Timeline

Seven games, two cities, one pennant on the line. Here is how the series unfolded through six matchups, with Game 7 set for October 20 in Toronto.

The chronological progression from the Mariners’ ALDS victory through Game 6 of the ALCS is detailed below.

Clarity on what we know and what remains unclear

What the experts are saying

The ALCS will be decided in Toronto. It all comes down to Monday night in the ALCS.

— CBS Sports Staff, CBS Sports

Toronto has the Game 1 advantage in the best-of-seven Mariners vs. Blue Jays ALCS.

— VSIN Analyst, VSIN betting analysis

The Blue Jays looked the part of a World Series contender while dismantling the Yankees in the ALDS.

— MLB.com Experts, MLB.com team coverage

Summary

The Blue Jays and Mariners have delivered a classic ALCS—seven games, two cities, and stakes that haven’t been this high for either franchise in over two decades. Game 7 at Rogers Centre on October 20, 2025, will determine whether Toronto finally chases that 1993 pennant or Seattle claims its first ever. The pitching matchup (Kirby vs. Bieber), home-field advantage, and the Blue Jays’ statistical edge all point toward a tight contest, but this series has defied easy predictions at every turn. For the winner, a World Series berth awaits—along with the expectation that the NL champion will be waiting. For the loser, another winter of what-ifs, knowing this might not come around again soon.

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With the ALCS tied 3-3 after the Jays’ Game 6 win, the Jays-Mariners head-to-head timeline offers key insights into their rivalry ahead of Game 7 at Rogers Centre.

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