🔗 Share this article The Blue Jays Earn World Series Meeting With the Dodgers George Springer previously helped the Astros claiming the championship in 2017. Canada's MLB team advanced to their first championship series following 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners in the seventh seventh game of the American League Championship Series. Behind 3-1, the star outfielder smashed a three-run home run in the seventh inning, leading the only Canadian franchise in the majors to a 4-3 win in the best-of-seven series. They will now face the Dodgers, holders of the defending champions, in the upcoming championship. "I'm thrilled for our team, our city, the nation," said Springer, a star of the Houston Astros team that claimed the 2017 World Series. "This is such an amazing experience." George Springer has now connected for 23 October home runs, ranking him third on the list after Manny Ramirez (twenty-nine) and Altuve (27). "I can't think of another player in the world that I'd prefer in that spot except for Springer with his October magic," remarked Schneider. Seattle's team, who had led the early in the series, continue to be the only MLB franchise that has never reached in a World Series. Manager Dan Wilson stated "without a doubt that it's going to sting" after his club's elimination at Toronto's Rogers Centre, but praised their performance throughout the year. "This is a unique group. Unfortunately that we ended up on the wrong side of this one," he continued. The Blue Jays secured the championship on their two prior appearances in 1992 and '93, and are set to host the Dodgers in the opener on Friday.