Eugenio Suárez’s clutch grand slam leads Mariners in ALCS Game 5 win
SEATTLE — Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam after Cal Raleigh’s tying drive in a five-run eighth inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday and a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series.
Suárez also homered in the second inning for Seattle’s first run. The Mariners became the first home team to win in the series and moved within a victory of the first World Series trip for a franchise that started play in 1977.
Eugenio Suárez of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a grand slam against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning to give the Mariners a 6-2 lead in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Getty ImagesSeattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates with shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) after their win against the Toronto Blue Jays in game five of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSeattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) and center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) pour water on third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) after game five of the ALCS round against the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
