The Seattle Mariners appeared to be on their way to the World Series as they carried a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 7 of their ALCS against the Blue Jays. But then baseball happened, culminating in George Springer providing yet another heroic postseason moment in the form of a go-ahead three-run homer.
The Mariners, who were attempting to earn entry into the Fall Classic for the very first time in their existence, were unable to mount a late-inning rally of their own. Forced to watch Toronto celebrate their hard-fought pennant from a sullen dugout, Seattle had every reason to feel the worst sports pain can offer.
