Tough Loss at Home for the Blue Jays
As a dedicated Toronto Blue Jays fan, I was full of excitement for today's showdown against the Seattle Mariners, hosted right here at the Rogers Centre. However, what started as a promising game quickly turned into a tough evening for our beloved Jays. The Mariners powered ahead early, and though we put up a fight, we ultimately couldn't catch up, falling short with a final score of 10-3.A Rocky Start
The game began on a sour note for us as the Mariners' Julio Rodríguez smashed a homer in the top of the first inning, bringing in Arozarena and Raleigh to put the Mariners up by 3. Our boys, however, responded well in the bottom of the first. Thanks to a double from George Springer and a critical infield single by Nathan Lukes, we managed to narrow the gap to 3-2. Another base hit by Alejandro Kirk brought Lukes home, evening the score 3-3 after two innings - a positive sign of resilience from our squad!
Mariners Surge Ahead
Despite evening the score early, we struggled to maintain momentum. In the top of the 5th inning, the Mariners pulled ahead again when Jorge Polanco launched a 400-foot homer. The Blue Jays' pitching had its ups and downs, as our bullpen couldn't contain the Mariners’ offense, which kept adding to their tally. Josh Naylor further dampened spirits with a two-run homer in the 7th inning, bringing the score to 9-3. Although our offense tried to spark a rally, key plays didn’t swing our way in the later innings, and we just couldn't overcome the deficit.Heart in Every Game
Despite the loss, I have to highlight the persistent efforts of our Blue Jays. Nathan Lukes had an impressive day with two hits, and Springer remained a reliable force at the top of our lineup. While there's no sugarcoating a tough loss like this, it's important to remember that it’s just one game in a long season. Our Jays will take lessons from today and come back stronger. Let's keep cheering, supporting, and believing in our team no matter what!
️ Let’s go, Blue Jays!Scoreboard for Mariners @ Blue Jays (October 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 |