Suárez’s clutch slam leaves M’s one win from WS
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SEATTLE —
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“Obviously, this is the biggest home run of my career,” Suárez said.
Suárez, who had put Seattle ahead in the second against Kevin Gausman, entered the game in a 6-for-50 slump. He was acquired from Arizona at the trade deadline, finished the regular season with 49 homers and has three in the playoffs.
“I’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” Suárez said. “It’s been a while [since] I’ve had a game like this today. It was awesome being [able] to hit that grand slam there to give the win to my team, to the fans. They’ve been here supporting us all year long.”
Seattle’s Bryce Miller was pitching shutout ball when he was removed after allowing Addison Barger‘s leadoff single in the fifth, and George Springer hit an RBI double off Matt Brash.
Springer left in the seventh when he was hit on the right kneecap by a 95.6 mph sinker from Bryan Woo. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said he has a right knee contusion.
Pitching for the first time since Sept. 19 after recovering from pectoral tightness, Woo allowed Ernie Clement‘s go-ahead single in the sixth.
Toronto wasted many chances, going 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
Raleigh turned only the second 2-3 grounded double play in postseason history when Clement tapped the ball onto the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the fourth inning. Raleigh grabbed the ball with a foot on the plate for a forceout, then threw to first.
The prior 2-3 DP in Game 2 of the 2000 ALCS also was turned by a Seattle catcher, Dan Wilson, now the Mariners manager.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
