Jays to find out ALCS opponent tonight as Mariners face Tigers in decisive game
Original Publication Date: October 10, 2025 1:00AM
Publication Updated: October 10, 2025 5:49AM
SEATTLE — The Toronto Blue Jays will find out who they will play in the American League Championship Series after tonight’s Game 5 of the Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.
The best-of-five series is tied 2-2, with Detroit winning 9-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive game.
Detroit will send ace Tarik Skubal to the mound. He is 1-0 with a 1.84 earned-run average and 23 strikeouts in the post-season. George Kirby is expected to start for Seattle.
The Blue Jays advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 2016 after beating New York 3-1 in a Division Series.
Game 1 is set for 8:03 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre on Sunday.
The start time of Monday’s Game 2 depends on the outcome of the Cubs-Brewers Division Series, which will be decided in Game 5 on Friday. It will start at 5:03 p.m. ET if the Brewers advance or 4:38 p.m. if the Cubs win.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2025.
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