ALCS takeaways: Best moments, Game 3 hero from Blue Jays’ dominant win
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The Toronto Blue Jays needed to bounce back — and that they did.
Toronto stormed back Wednesday night in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with a barrage of home runs that led to a dominant 13-4 win over the Mariners, cutting Seattle’s series lead to 2-1 after the Blue Jays dropped the first two games at home.
How did Toronto win its first game of the ALCS? We’ve got you covered with the top moments, takeaways and a look at where the series goes from here.
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Takeaways
Top moments
Toronto gets much-needed Game 3 win behind home run barrage
The local boy – Addison Barger – homers in front of his family and friends! #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/qiPWbGiquA
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 16, 2025
Seattle goes back-to-back in the 8th for first runs since 1st inning
Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh go back-to-back!
(MLB x @CitizenWatchUS) pic.twitter.com/sOzVyH0Cvo
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2025
It’s raining homers! Alejandro Kirk‘s 3-run mash makes it 12-2
KIRK’S TURN! #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/wv6UXOcHrU
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 16, 2025
Vlad Jr. adds home run as Jays pile on
VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. WITH A BLAST OF HIS OWN! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/cSLgLywe1V
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2025
Daulton Varsho‘s 2-RBI double caps off 5-run inning for Toronto
Daulton Varsho makes it a 5-run inning for the @BlueJays! pic.twitter.com/lbrDBbr4ei
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2025
Blue Jays answer with their own blast — and now we’re tied
Andrés Giménez ties the game! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/drtdQh8gQ1
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2025
J-Rod hits 2-run home run to give M’s early lead
JULIO RODRÍGUEZ 2-RUN BLAST! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/olXcF7mzh4
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2025
Josh Naylor rocking a vintage KD jersey ahead of Game 3
Good luck @Mariners…good throwback Josh https://t.co/26FrDN4UNO
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 15, 2025
