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Toronto's Blue Jays advanced to their initial championship series following 1993 by overcoming the Seattle Mariners in the decisive Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

Trailing three runs to one, outfielder George Springer delivered a three-run homer in the seventh frame, leading the sole Canadian team in Major League Baseball to a four games to three win in the best-of-seven series. Awaiting them are the defending champions, who are the defending champions, in the anticipated World Series.

"It's incredible for everyone here, Toronto, Canada," Springer stated, a star of the Astros team that secured the 2017 championship. "What an incredible feeling."

The veteran has now hit twenty-three post-season home runs, making him third on the list behind Ramirez (twenty-nine) and Jose Altuve (27).

"I can't think of anyone else anywhere that I'd prefer in that situation except for George Springer with his October magic," said manager John Schneider.

The Mariners, despite leading the series two games to none and three games to two, are still the sole team that has never reached in a Fall Classic.

Wilson commented "certainly that it hurts" after his side's defeat at their home ballpark, but commended their work in the campaign.

"It's a special team. Sadly that we had to come out on the unsuccessful side of this game," he added.

Toronto's team won the title on their two prior appearances in 1992 and 1993, and will welcome the Los Angeles in the first game on the upcoming Friday.