<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-bryce-miller-huge-injury-update-postseason-elimination');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners’ Bryce Miller gets huge injury update after postseason elimination');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Seattle-Mariners-pitcher-Bryce-Miller.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mariners’ Bryce Miller gets huge injury update after postseason elimination</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T11:39:40-07:00">October 30th, 11:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T11:39:40-07:00">October 30th, 11:39am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-fans-in-shambles-after-painful-alcs-game-7-collapse">Mariners were close to making an appearance</a> in the World Series, but were eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-dan-wilson-hasnt-stopped-thinking-about-game-7-bullpen-decisions">Mariners will now look toward the offseason</a> and find ways to get better, including Bryce Miller. The starting pitcher was on the injured list several times this past season because of elbow inflammation, but he is <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-starting-pitchers-optimistic-about-healthy-offseason-after-injured-riddled-year/" rel="noopener">expected to avoid surgery</a>, according to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times.</p><p>“The season didn’t go, personally, anywhere near how I wanted it to,” Miller said. “But I finished the year the best I felt all year — three good starts, I felt like. My body and my arm feel good, so just get better, get fully healthy and be ready to go from Day 1 next year.”</p><p>Miller had a bone spur in his elbow and received a PRP injection in June. He has an appointment to determine what he’ll have to do as far as treatment, but it looks like he’ll have a gel cortisone injection this offseason, and then get another one at the start of spring training.</p><p>“Now that we know how to deal with the bone spur, we can figure out what we need to do exactly with it and go from there,” Miller said.</p><p>Miller slogged through the first two months of this season, which is when the bone spur was diagnosed. He had a breakout year last season, ranking among the American League leaders with a 2.94 ERA and 180.1 innings over 31 starts. This season, his ERA nearly doubled (5.68), and his innings (90.1) were cut.</p><p>He bounced back in the playoffs with three starts, as he posted a 1.88 ERA.</p><p>“It felt really good,” Miller said. “Just to end on a positive note, personally, is good after how up and down the year was for me.”</p><p>Hopefully, Miller can keep that level of play going into next season and he recovers well from his elbow injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ Bryce Miller gets huge injury update after postseason elimination

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/3-perfect-alec-bohm-destinations-if-phillies-trade-infielder');   ga('set', 'title', '3 perfect Alec Bohm destinations if Phillies trade infielder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/X-perfect-Alec-Bohm-destinations-if-Phillies-trade-infielder.jpg"></figure><h1>3 perfect Alec Bohm destinations if Phillies trade infielder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T14:34:48-07:00">October 27th, 2:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T14:34:48-07:00">October 27th, 2:34pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies appear poised to make significant roster changes this offseason, and third baseman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-rumors-alec-bohm-emerges-potential-offseason-trade-candidate">Alec Bohm is emerging as one of the most likely trade candidates</a>. After averaging 16 home runs and 89 RBIs over a 162-game span during his five-year tenure in Philadelphia, the 29-year-old has essentially plateaued as a slightly above-average player. With premium free agents like Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette available to upgrade the hot corner, trading Bohm—who has one year of team control remaining—makes strategic sense for a Phillies organization looking to retool their roster.​</p><p>Multiple MLB executives believe Philadelphia will finally pull the trigger on dealing Bohm after holding onto him through previous trade deadlines. The former All-Star’s value has dipped following a regression in 2025, when he batted .287 with just 11 home runs and 59 RBIs across 120 games—a significant drop from his 2024 campaign. However, his team control through 2026 and proven ability to produce consistent offensive numbers still make him an attractive target for teams seeking third base help without breaking the bank.​</p><h2>Los Angeles Angels: Perfect Fit for Both Sides</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bohm-swings_8b1e6f.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Angels have been explicitly named as Bohm’s best trade fit by industry insiders, and the reasoning is straightforward. Los Angeles hasn’t had a player log 100 games at third base since Yunel Escobar in 2016, and they’ve invested nearly $300 million in failed solutions at the position over the past decade. With both Yoán Moncada and Luis Rengifo becoming free agents after 2025, the Angels desperately need a reliable third baseman for 2026.​</p><p>Bohm would provide immediate offensive stability while the Angels’ top prospect Denzer Guzman continues developing in the minor leagues. The 29-year-old’s contact-oriented approach and ability to drive in runs would complement an Angels lineup that needs consistency more than pure power. Los Angeles also has financial flexibility with approximately $45-50 million available to spend this offseason, making Bohm’s projected $10.25 million arbitration salary easily manageable.​</p><p><b>Trade Package:</b></p><p><b>Phillies receive</b>:</p><ul><li>OF Taylor Ward</li></ul><p><b>Angels receive</b>:</p><ul><li>3B Alec Bohm</li></ul><p>This trade addresses needs for both organizations. Ward gives Philadelphia a .275 career hitter with 20-home run power and outfield versatility, helping replace potential departures while adding a player with one year of team control. The Angels get their third baseman while adding organizational depth in Arias, a toolsy outfield prospect who could develop into a valuable asset.​</p><h2>Seattle Mariners: Filling the Eugenio Suárez Void</h2><p>The Mariners face a significant decision at third base with Eugenio Suárez expected to depart in free agency after his heroic postseason performance. While Seattle has top prospect Colt Emerson developing as their long-term solution, the organization appears reluctant to rush him to the majors in 2026. Bohm represents an ideal bridge option—a productive veteran who can handle everyday duties without requiring a long-term commitment.​</p><p>Seattle’s anemic offense at third base posted just a .687 OPS during the 2025 season, and the Mariners desperately need consistent run production to support their elite pitching staff. Bohm’s ability to hit for average and drive in runs fits perfectly in a lineup that struggles with contact and situational hitting. His projected salary also aligns with Seattle’s measured approach to spending, allowing them to allocate resources elsewhere.​</p><p><b>Trade Package:</b></p><p><b>Phillies receive</b>:</p><ul><li>RHP Bryce Miller</li><li>RHP prospect Michael Morales</li></ul><p><b>Mariners receive</b>:</p><ul><li>3B Alec Bohm</li></ul><p>This blockbuster addresses Philadelphia’s need for a young, controllable starting pitcher while giving Seattle their third baseman. Miller, 27, posted a 5.68 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 18 starts in 2025 and has three years of team control remaining. Morales, Seattle’s No. 4 prospect, adds another high-upside arm to the Phillies’ system. The Mariners receive Bohm as their everyday third baseman.</p><h2>Detroit Tigers: Upgrading the Hot Corner</h2><p>The Tigers desperately need a third base upgrade after Zach McKinstry’s surprising 2025 All-Star season proved to be an outlier rather than a trend. McKinstry struggled mightily down the stretch and was nearly invisible during Detroit’s playoff run, exposing the position as a critical weakness. With the Tigers looking to build on their unexpected postseason appearance and challenge for the AL Central title, adding a proven run producer like Bohm makes perfect sense.​</p><p>Detroit’s front office has shown willingness to make bold moves, as evidenced by their aggressive pursuit of talent at previous trade deadlines. Bohm’s left-handed bat would provide balance to a Tigers lineup that needs consistent offensive production beyond their young core. His contact skills and ability to drive the ball to all fields would play well at Comerica Park, and his defensive improvements at third base have made him a serviceable option at the position.​</p><p><b>Trade Package:</b></p><p>Phillies receive:</p><ul><li>3B Jace Jung</li></ul><p>Tigers receive:</p><ul><li>3B Alec Bohm</li></ul><p>This straightforward swap allows the Tigers to win now while giving Philadelphia a young infielder with upside. Jung, 24, struggled in limited MLB action during 2025 but remains one of Detroit’s top prospects with a patient approach and gap power. The Tigers get their everyday third baseman without surrendering their elite prospects, allowing them to remain competitive in 2026 while maintaining flexibility for future moves.​</p><p>All three destinations offer Bohm the fresh start that could reignite his career while addressing specific organizational needs. The Angels provide the most logical fit given their glaring hole at third base and willingness to take on his salary. The Mariners offer the most competitive situation with their strong pitching staff and playoff aspirations. The Tigers present an opportunity to be a key piece on a rising contender. For the Phillies, any of these trades would return valuable assets while clearing the path for either a free agent upgrade or internal development at the hot corner.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 perfect Alec Bohm destinations if Phillies trade infielder

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Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is hard to understate the anguish the Seattle Mariners are feeling after<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-most-to-blame-for-blowing-alcs-vs-blue-jays"> losing the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays</a>. That anguish was echoed by manager Dan Wilson, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-dan-wilson-tough-ending-alcs">called the loss “tough to swallow”</a>.</p><p>Nevertheless, Mariners Vice President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-dan-wilson-jerry-dipoto-share-reasoning-for-costly-game-7-bullpen-decision/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=owned_echobox_tw_m&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1761248766" rel="noopener">is rallying</a> to Wilson’s defense, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. While some might question Wilson’s choices in Game 7, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-dan-wilson-logan-gilbert-alcs-game-6">specifically his pitching decisions</a>, DiPoto gave him the benefit of the doubt.</p><p>“It’s hard to be a manager, and it’s hard to make those decisions in real time, and we do the best we can to collaborate with Dan and (the coaching) staff and give them a menu of different thoughts and options,” Dipoto said. “And I’ll never begrudge him for making a move he believed in and trusted.”</p><p>Additionally, Dipoto defended Wilson’s use of Bryan Woo, George Kirby, and Eduard Bazardo during the playoffs. It was Bazardo who gave up the pitch to George Springer who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-george-springer-game-7-home-run-history">hit the game winning home run</a> in Game 7.</p><p>“We could paint it a million different ways,” Dipoto said. “But you had had one of the best pitchers in baseball (George Kirby) hand the ball to another of the best pitchers in baseball (Bryan Woo) hand it to a guy (Bazardo) who has been a ‘pivot’ star for us for months, and the fact that he gave up a home run is just going to be a piece of history that we’re going to have to live with.”</p><h2><b>A full circle moment for Dan Wilson and the Mariners</b></h2><p>Despite the defeat, Wilson led the Mariners back to prominence. Also, it was thirty years after Wilson and company helped save baseball in Seattle.</p><p>In 1995, Wilson was the catcher for the Mariners when they made an improbable run to the ALCS. That year, they came back from 13.5 games behind the California Angels to win the AL West. Then, the Mariners came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in the ALDS, thanks to Edgar Martinez and his game winning double.</p><p>In the ALCS, they lost to the then Cleveland Indians. Fast forward to 2025 and Wilson as manager propelled his team into a contender.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jerry DiPoto backs Dan Wilson after brutal ALCS Game 7 loss

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-alcs-game-7-goat-incredible-admission-will-go-down-history">Seattle Mariners lost in Game 7 of the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays</a>, missing the opportunity of reaching the World Series, there is no doubt of frustration from the team, reflecting on what they could have done differently. With fans looking for who is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-most-to-blame-for-blowing-alcs-vs-blue-jays">most to blame for the Mariners’ losing to the Blue Jays in the ALCS</a>, manager Dan Wilson takes accountability for certain bullpen decisions.</p><p>The one in question that people are going back to is when Wilson put in reliever Eduard Bazardo instead of Andrés Muñoz against George Springer in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 7. With Seattle up 3-1 in the game, Bazardo let go of a three-run shot from Springer that gave Toronto the game, which was the third home run that the pitcher let go of this postseason where whereas Muñoz only allowed two the whole season.</p><p>“I think as a manager, you have to make decisions, and you know, in terms of whether it’s the Bazardo one, we have a good process in place,” Wilson said, according to The Seattle Times. <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-dan-wilson-jerry-dipoto-share-reasoning-for-costly-game-7-bullpen-decision/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=owned_echobox_tw_m&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1761248766" rel="noopener">“But managers have to wear decisions one way or the other.”</a></p><p>“We’ll continue to assess, and you’re always looking to get better and do the things that it takes to get better, and we will continue to do that,” Wilson continued. “But again, it’s frustrating, and it really is something that stings and will continue to sting for a while.”</p><h2><b>Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto defends Dan Wilson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jerry_Dipoto_speaking_to_the_media_in_the_dugout.webp"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-word-cal-raleigh-alcs-heartbreaker">Mariners suffering from the heartbreaker</a> that is the series loss after a successful season, one person who defended the bullpen decisions was Seattle’s president of baseball operations, Jerry Dipoto.</p><p>“It’s hard to be a manager, and it’s hard to make those decisions in real time, and we do the best we can to collaborate with Dan and (the coaching) staff and give them a menu of different thoughts and options,” Dipoto said. “And I’ll never begrudge him for making a move he believed in and trusted.”</p><p>At any rate, the Mariners look to reach newer heights next season after falling in the ALCS.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ Dan Wilson hasn’t stopped thinking about Game 7 bullpen decisions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-tv-ratings-game-7-mariners');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays make staggering TV history in wild Game 7 vs. Mariners');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blue-Jays-fans.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Blue Jays make staggering TV history in wild Game 7 vs. Mariners</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T20:18:19-07:00">October 21st, 8:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T20:18:47-07:00">October 21st, 8:18pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t just punch their ticket to the World Series Monday night— they made Canadian sports broadcasting history in the process.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-fans-rejoice-as-don-mattingly-reaches-first-ever-world-series">The Blue Jays thrilling 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners</a> in Game 7 of the ALCS drew the highest average audience ever for a baseball broadcast in Canada. According to Sportsnet, an average of six million viewers tuned in, with the game reaching a staggering 11.8 million Canadians.</p><p>Sportsnet’s public relations team took to X (formerly known as Twitter) <a href="https://x.com/SportsnetPR/status/1980728795197051346" rel="noopener">to announce</a> the record-breaking viewership.</p><p>“HISTORY. MADE.</p><p>ALCS Game 7 was the most-watched @BlueJays game ever on @Sportsnet with an average of 6 million viewers tuning in to watch Canada’s Team punch their ticket to the World Series! The game reached 11.8 million Canadians.”</p><p>The emotional, back-and-forth matchup capped off a comeback series win after the Blue Jays fell behind 0-2. George Springer, battling a sore knee, launched a dramatic three-run homer in the seventh inning to give Toronto its first lead — a moment now etched in franchise lore.</p><p>Closer Jeff Hoffman sealed the win by striking out the side, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earned ALCS MVP honors, finishing the series with a .385 average, 3 home runs, and 10 RBIs.</p><p>The ratings eclipsed Canada’s previous baseball viewership record from 2015 and even topped this year’s Stanley Cup Final Game 7, which peaked at 6.9 million. It signals a major cultural moment — one where baseball momentarily overtook hockey in national prominence.</p><p>Beyond the numbers, the Blue Jays’ AL pennant marks their first since 1993. The team’s journey has re-energized youth baseball, boosted Sportsnet subscriptions, and renewed national pride.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/3-blue-jays-bold-predictions-spark-world-series-upset-dodgers">Toronto will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> in the 2025 World Series, beginning Friday at Rogers Centre. With fan momentum, a red-hot Guerrero, and a resilient bullpen, the Blue Jays enter the Fall Classic as more than contenders — they’re Canada’s heartbeat.</p><p>As the Fall Classic approaches, all eyes will remain on Toronto — a city once again at the center of the baseball world. Whether this run ends in another championship or not, the 2025 Blue Jays have already left a lasting legacy. Their Game 7 triumph was more than a victory. It was a national moment — the kind that lives forever in highlight reels, family stories, and the collective memory of a country.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays make staggering TV history in wild Game 7 vs. Mariners

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-news-john-schneider-dan-wilson-moment-alcs');   ga('set', 'title', 'John Schneider, Dan Wilson share classy moment after epic ALCS');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/OCT-20_1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>John Schneider, Dan Wilson share classy moment after epic ALCS</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T09:03:12-07:00">October 21st, 9:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T09:03:12-07:00">October 21st, 9:03am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Monday, Game 7 of the ALCS had everything that makes MLB in October great. Toronto’s George Springer’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-clutch-hr-streak-epic">go-ahead homer in the 7th</a> will live on in the minds of Blue Jays forever. Conversely, Mariners fans were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-fans-in-shambles-after-painful-alcs-game-7-collapse">left with a bitter taste in their mouth</a> after blowing a two-run lead.</p><p>Afterward, there was a <a href="https://x.com/MLB_PR/status/1980502556796141993" rel="noopener">tender moment</a> between both sides that showcased the best of baseball, per MLB Communications. Blue Jays manager John Schneider and Mariners manager Dan Wilson were seen shaking hands.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">All class: Managers John Schneider of the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJays</a> and Dan Wilson of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mariners</a> put a bow on a memorable <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALCS</a> following Game Seven. <a href="https://t.co/ioG5XRhC6G">pic.twitter.com/ioG5XRhC6G</a></p><p>— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB_PR/status/1980502556796141993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Blue Jays will compete in their first World Series since 1993. That year, they won in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to Joe Carter’s walk off home run in Game 6.</p><p>Also, the Mariners made it to their first ALCS since 2001 when they lost to the New York Yankees after winning 116 games.</p><p>In 2019, Schneider was hired as a batting coach for the Blue Jays. Three years later, he was hired as the interim manager following the firing of Charlie Montoyo. Afterward, Schneider led the Blue Jays to a 46-28 record and the AL Wild Card series.</p><p>That October, he was named the full-time Blue Jays manager.</p><p>Meanwhile, Wilson played 12 seasons for the Mariners from 1994-2005. In August 2024, he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-dan-wilsons-bold-claim-after-first-managerial-win-will-fire-up-fans">hired as the manager for the Mariners</a>.</p><h2><b>The mutual respect between rival MLB managers</b></h2><p>It turns out that Wilson and Schneider aren’t the only opposing managers who give each other credit where credit is due.</p><p>In the AL West, Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker had a good bond with other another. Bochy was managing the Rangers and Baker with the Astros.</p><p>Also, Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts share a special connection. While in college, they played against one another. Boone was at USC and Roberts was at UCLA.</p><p>In addition, Boone had a good vibe with Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Despite the longstanding rivalry between New York and Boston, both had positive things to say about each other.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

John Schneider, Dan Wilson share classy moment after epic ALCS

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer further cemented his baseball legacy in Toronto with his heroics in Monday’s series-clinching win over the Seattle Mariners, Mariners reliever Eduard Bazardo might need some time to get over the pitch he threw — the one Springer launched for the go-ahead home run that sealed the Blue Jays’<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-primal-scream-bryan-woo"> 4-3 victory in Game 7</a>.</p><p>Bazardo had been a reliable bullpen asset for the Mariners in the 2025 MLB regular season, in which he posted a 2.52 ERA and a 3.64 FIP across 78.2 innings of work. He gave up just nine home runs. He surrendered 1.03 home runs per nine innings pitched, which is 26th among all relievers <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?month=0&amp;pos=all&amp;type=1&amp;stats=rel&amp;sortcol=5&amp;sortdir=default&amp;qual=70" rel="noopener">who pitched at least 70.0 innings</a>.</p><p>However, he allowed three home runs in the 2025 postseason, none bigger than the one that Springer sent 381 feet into the air to drive in three runs in the seventh inning.</p><p>“I never lost one game all season, and today, the most important game, I lost the game,” Bazardo said after the loss to the Blue Jays, per Tyler Kepner of The Athletic. “It’s a little incredible, that part.”</p><p>Before Bazardo took to the mound, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-most-to-blame-for-blowing-alcs-vs-blue-jays">George Kirby pitched for four innings</a> and allowed a run on four hits through four innings of work. Bryan Woo replaced Kirby and allowed two Blue Jays to reach base, which Bazardo later inherited. Bazardo picked up the pitching loss and will perhaps be forever remembered as the October Zero to Springer’s October Hero.</p><p>After Seattle’s loss, there has been a lot of second-guessing going around in the baseball world on Mariners manager Dan Wilson’s decision to go with Bazardo instead of going straight to Andrez Munoz, who had two saves in the 2025 MLB postseason. But it is what it is for Seattle, which remains the only current club not to reach the World Series ever.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ ALCS Game 7 goat makes ‘incredible’ admission that will go down in history

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-primal-scream-bryan-woo');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez heard letting out a primal scream during sad Bryan Woo interview');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mariners-outfielder-Julio-Rodriguez-vs-Blue-Jays-in-ALCS-Game-7.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez heard letting out a primal scream during sad Bryan Woo interview</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T08:23:42-07:00">October 21st, 8:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T08:23:42-07:00">October 21st, 8:23am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-fans-in-shambles-after-painful-alcs-game-7-collapse">Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse fell silent after their heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in ALCS Game 7</a>. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-word-cal-raleigh-alcs-heartbreaker">Mariners’ dream season ended one win shy of the World Series</a>, and the atmosphere inside the room reflected that devastation. During Bryan Woo’s postgame interview, reporters heard <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1980495186422849569" rel="noopener">a sudden, loud scream</a> pierce through the quiet. Moments later, it was <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1980511642782982380" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> that the frustrated player was none other than Julio Rodriguez.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You could hear a loud scream out of frustration in a quiet Mariners clubhouse <a href="https://t.co/7CerT2bIpM">pic.twitter.com/7CerT2bIpM</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1980495186422849569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The scream captured what words could not. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-joins-mickey-mantle-club-with-game-7-hr">For Rodriguez, who carried the Mariners all season with his energy and clutch performances</a>, the end came too soon. The star outfielder had been the face of Seattle’s resurgence, yet in that moment, even he couldn’t hold back his emotions. Witnesses described the sound as raw and guttural, the kind that only comes from pure heartbreak. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-most-to-blame-for-blowing-alcs-vs-blue-jays">The Mariners’ young core believed destiny was on their side, but the Blue Jays had other plans</a>.</p><p>Bryan Woo, meanwhile, struggled to contain his own emotions while speaking to reporters. The all-star pitcher delivered one of the toughest outings of his career in ALCS Game 7, allowing key hits that shifted the game’s momentum. Despite that, Woo faced the media with grace, admitting that the loss would “stick with him for a long time.” His words were interrupted by Rodriguez’s scream, a moment that perfectly summed up the Mariners’ anguish.</p><p>After the game, several teammates quietly consoled each other. No one blamed Woo. Instead, they spoke about how much the group had grown and how this collapse would fuel them moving forward. Julio Rodriguez, who later declined interviews, was reportedly inconsolable but determined to come back stronger.</p><p>In a way, that primal scream echoed what every Mariners fan felt. It carried the agony of falling just short, the hunger to try again, and the belief that their time will come. But when that moment finally arrives, will the roar from Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners shake all of baseball?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez heard letting out a primal scream during sad Bryan Woo interview

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Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mariners most to blame for blowing ALCS vs. Blue Jays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T07:56:18-07:00">October 21st, 7:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T07:56:18-07:00">October 21st, 7:56am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-fans-in-shambles-after-painful-alcs-game-7-collapse">Seattle Mariners had their shot at history, but they went on the wrong side of it</a>. After winning the first two games in hostile territory, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-message-2-0-alcs-lead-keep-seattle-locked-in">it felt like the Mariners was finally ready to make their first-ever World Series appearance</a>. Yet the dream vanished almost overnight. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-dan-wilson-tough-ending-alcs">Blue Jays stormed back to win four of the next five games</a>, and the turning point came when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-george-kirby-tough-admission-game-3-blue-jays">George Kirby and the Mariners completely lost control in Game 3</a>. That one disaster flipped the entire ALCS against the Mariners.</p><p>Mariners fans expected dominance from George Kirby, but instead got chaos. In Game 3, Kirby gave up eight runs in just four innings, allowing the Blue Jays to hit three home runs and seize back momentum. What had been a confident Mariners squad instantly looked shaken. His fastball missed spots, his command disappeared, and every mistake turned into damage. For a pitcher trusted to be the anchor of Seattle’s rotation, Kirby’s collapse was catastrophic. It not only cost the team a home win, but it also shattered their psychological edge.</p><p>The Mariners never fully recovered. Game 4’s struggles piled on and erased any remaining confidence Seattle had. When the series returned to Toronto, the Blue Jays were the ones brimming with belief. In Game 7, George Kirby <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1980450638049018306" rel="noopener">bounced back</a> with a strong start, keeping Seattle in control early and giving them a 3-1 lead. However, the bullpen once again faltered. They couldn’t hold that advantage before George Springer crushed a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh. But by then, the damage had already been done. The tone of the entire series had changed back in Seattle, when Kirby lost control of the narrative.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">George Kirby held the Blue Jays to one run in his four innings of work tonight 💪</p><p>4 IP | 4 H | 1 R | 1 BB | 3 K <a href="https://t.co/bHKM2YgfMV">pic.twitter.com/bHKM2YgfMV</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1980450638049018306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Yes, other Mariners share part of the blame, the bullpen melted, the lineup cooled, and the coaching staff failed to adjust. But make no mistake: Game 3 was the pivot point. For a team that prided itself on resilience and pitching depth, it was their supposed ace who opened the door for Toronto. George Kirby’s meltdown will linger as one of the most painful moments in Mariners postseason history.</p><p>Seattle’s collapse wasn’t just about losing a lead. It was about losing belief, one bad inning at a time. And for that, George Kirby stands as the face of a heartbreaking ALCS defeat for the Mariners.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners most to blame for blowing ALCS vs. Blue Jays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-word-cal-raleigh-alcs-heartbreaker');   ga('set', 'title', 'The word a crying Cal Raleigh ‘hated to use’ after ALCS heartbreaker');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Toronto-Ontario-CAN-Seattle-Mariners-catcher-Cal-Raleigh-29-hits-a-solo-home-run-against-the-Toronto-Blue-Jays-in-the-fifth-inning-during-game-seven-of-the-ALCS-round-for-the-2025-MLB-playoffs-at-Roger.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>The word a crying Cal Raleigh ‘hated to use’ after ALCS heartbreaker</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T07:31:46-07:00">October 21st, 7:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T14:08:14-07:00">October 21st, 2:08pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners are dealing with a heartbreaker that’s gotten the best of them. On Monday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-fans-in-shambles-after-painful-alcs-game-7-collapse">Mariners lost Game 7 of the ALCS</a> 4-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays, bringing an end to a truly remarkable season.</p><p>Afterward, their star catcher, Cal Raleigh, was in tears reflecting upon the defeat. In the process, Raleigh <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/julio-rodriguez-loud-scream-after-mariners-game-7-loss" rel="noopener">begrudgingly uttered</a> his least favorite word when describing the loss, per Andy Nesbitt of Sports Illustrated.</p><p>Ultimately, though he didn’t want to say it, he referred to the season as a failure.</p><p>“I’m super proud of these guys. It was a great team effort. I love every guy in this room but ultimately it’s not what we wanted,” Raleigh said when asked to sum up his team’s year. “I hate to use the word failure, but it’s a failure. We expected to get to the World Series and win the World Series and that’s what the bar is and what the standard is and it’s what we want to hold ourselves accountable to but yeah, it hurts. But I don’t want that to take away—like I said I’m proud of the guys in the room, I thought we fought all the way to the end and like I said I think it’s a great group of guys and I love every single one of them.”</p><p>At the same time, Mariners manager Dan Wilson <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-dan-wilson-tough-ending-alcs">referred to the defeat as “tough to swallow”</a>.</p><p>Seattle finished the year at 90-72 and made it to their first ALCS since 2001.</p><h2><b>Cal Raleigh didn’t fail as an individual</b></h2><p>As for Raleigh, he had one of his best seasons. Altogether, he batted .247 with 147 hits, 60 home runs, and 125 RBIs during the regular season.</p><p>In the postseason, Raleigh batted .308 with 12 hits, two home runs, eight RBIs, and eight runs scored.</p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-judge-record-broken-cal-raleigh">Raleigh hit his 65th total home run</a>, surpassing Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s 64 from 2022.</p><p>At the same time, Raleigh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/why-cal-raleigh-will-upset-aaron-judge-for-2025-al-mvp">is in a tight battle with Judge</a> for the AL MVP honors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The word a crying Cal Raleigh ‘hated to use’ after ALCS heartbreaker

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-game-6-hero-trey-yesavage-speaks-glowingly-about-teammates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays Game 6 hero Trey Yesavage speaks glowingly about teammates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Trey-Yesavage-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays Game 6 hero Trey Yesavage speaks glowingly about teammates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-20T23:08:41-07:00">October 20th, 11:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-20T23:11:10-07:00">October 20th, 11:11pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In one of the most improbable postseason stories in recent memory, 22-year-old Trey Yesavage <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-fans-erupt-with-reactions-to-toronto-forcing-alcs-game-7">became the hero of Game 6 for the Toronto Blue Jays,</a> saving their season with a <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46655621/guerrero-yesavage-shine-blue-jays-win-force-game-7" rel="noopener">poised and historic performance</a>. The rookie right-hander scattered six hits, struck out seven, and forced three inning-ending double plays — all with the weight of elimination hanging over him — to carry the Jays to a 6–2 win over the Seattle Mariners and force a decisive Game 7 in the ALCS.</p><p>“This was the most electric, energized crowd I’ve ever played in front of,” Yesavage said. “The team rallied behind the fans. They were a huge motivation for us.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJays</a> had to win tonight.</p><p>Trey Yesavage did everything he could to make sure that happened 💪 <a href="https://t.co/aFfGDOC8M0">pic.twitter.com/aFfGDOC8M0</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1980119065336152428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Mariners had baserunners all night but could never capitalize, largely because Yesavage repeatedly escaped jams with calm precision. In the third, fourth, and fifth innings, Seattle grounded into double plays — two of them with the bases loaded — marking the first time in postseason history that a team hit into <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46655621/guerrero-yesavage-shine-blue-jays-win-force-game-7" rel="noopener">back-to-back double plays</a> with the bags full. Yesavage became just the third pitcher ever to induce three straight inning-ending double plays in the playoffs, joining Chris Carpenter (2005) and Tom Glavine (1995). Not bad company for someone who was pitching in the Florida State League just five months ago.</p><p>“He’s answering the bell,” veteran pitcher Max Scherzer said. “You either have it in October or you don’t — and he’s showing he does.”</p><h2><b>Trey Yesavage dominates, forces a Game 7 in Toronto</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Trey-Yesavage_1a796f.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Yesavage leaned heavily on his devastating splitter, throwing it 31 times and generating 10 whiffs. When paired with his mid-90s fastball, it left the Mariners guessing all night. “When he’s locating his fastball, that splitter’s untouchable,” said closer Jeff Hoffman. “He can just splitter everybody to death.”</p><p>The right-hander’s meteoric rise through Toronto’s system this season <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/20/trey-yesavage-blue-jays-mariners-game-6/" rel="noopener">has stunned even his teammates</a>. Drafted just last year, he started 2025 in Single-A before rapidly climbing through the minors to make his MLB debut in mid-September. In just over a month, he’s gone from minor-league prospect to postseason sensation.</p><p>“The ceiling on that guy is crazy,” said Kevin Gausman. “I couldn’t have made that start when I was 22.”</p><p>After Seattle tagged him for five runs in Game 2, Yesavage showed no nerves in the rematch. He embraced the moment — covering first base with calm confidence on a crucial 3-6-1 double play started by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who also went deep later in the game to seal Toronto’s win.</p><p>With the Blue Jays now one win away from their first World Series since 1993, Yesavage’s poise has inspired belief throughout the clubhouse. “It can go either way in the postseason,” Scherzer said. “You can either pitch in this environment, or you can’t. Trey showed he belongs.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-george-springer-game-7-home-run-history">Seattle Mariners’ worst nightmares</a> have come true; they have come this far and yet they have failed to make it to the World Series for the 49th consecutive season. They blew a 3-2 ALCS lead over the Toronto Blue Jays, with the Mariners relinquishing a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after George Springer, the former Houston Astros star, came back to haunt them once again, this time with a three-run home run that sent Rogers Centre into a frenzy.</p><p>As if everything that could have gone wrong for the Mariners did go wrong. They seemed to be hitting all the right buttons heading into that pivotal seventh inning, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-joins-mickey-mantle-club-with-game-7-hr">Julio Rodriguez scoring the first two runs</a> of the ballgame and Cal Raleigh continuing his historic campaign with yet another home run to push their lead to 3-1.</p><p>But all that hard work was undone with one swing from Springer off of Eduard Bazardo, whom the Mariners chose to deploy at the highest-leverage situation instead of going to closer Andres Munoz immediately.</p><h2>Mariners fans lose it on social media</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dan-Wilson.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>It did not help matters whatsoever for the Mariners that they seemed to lose the plot at the plate after Springer turned the momentum in the Blue Jays’ favor. Randy Arozarena grounded out on the first pitch, JP Crawford hit a weak ground ball towards shortstop, and Eugenio Suarez was a bit hard done by a breaking ball that just clipped the inside part of the zone.</p><p>In the ninth inning, Jeff Hoffman mowed the Mariners down, striking out the side — with Rodriguez flailing at a slider off the plate with the count full. All that’s left for the Mariners fanbase is to mourn everything that happened.</p><p>“That Bazardo move was next level idiot s**t. Like that’s not giving Marshawn the ball on the 1 levels, Dikembe on the floor levels. WE ARE NOT OK,” X user @BBOYWORTHING <a href="https://x.com/BBOYWORTHING/status/1980474565487894976" rel="noopener">detailed</a> the city of Seattle’s sporting misery.</p><p>“One of the worst at bats I’ve ever seen to end a season. Hoffman couldn’t get a slider over. He threw six sliders for balls and he struck out with the MVP on deck. Terrible. Terrible Jrod,” @craines38 <a href="https://x.com/craines38/status/1980470363944579272" rel="noopener">added</a>.</p><p>“Well…a banner season for this team. The furthest we’ve ever gone. Maybe in another 20 years, we’ll do it again,” @MikeKISW <a href="https://x.com/MikeKISW/status/1980471168068120743" rel="noopener">wrote dejectedly</a>.</p><p>“We wanted this year to be different. Only thing that was different was you gave us a new way to break our hearts down the stretch,” @ThereGoLeban <a href="https://x.com/ThereGoLeban/status/1980469511880098284" rel="noopener">furthered</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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