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ALCS Game 5 Lineups: Seattle Mariners shuffle batting order
SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners shuffled their batting order for Friday’s pivotal Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park.
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Julio Rodríguez moved from the three hole to the leadoff spot, while Randy Arozarena moved from the leadoff spot down to the No. 5 spot.
Jorge Polanco and Josh Naylor each moved up one spot, with Polanco now in the three hole and Naylor batting cleanup. J.P. Crawford and Dominic Canzone swapped spots, with Crawford moving up to No. 7 and Canzone moving down to No. 8.
And for the second straight game, Leo Rivas will bat ninth and start at second base. Victor Robles is out of the lineup for the second straight game.
The changes come after the Blue Jays outscored the Mariners 21-6 in a pair of dominant victories in Games 3 and 4 to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
Game 5 will feature a rematch of the pitching matchup from Game 1, which the Mariners won 3-1 in Toronto. Right-hander Bryce Miller will start for Seattle, while two-time All-Star right-hander Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Blue Jays.
Here’s the Mariners’ Game 5 lineup:
1. Julio Rodríguez, CF
2. Cal Raleigh, C
3. Jorge Polanco, DH
4. Josh Naylor, 1B
5. Randy Arozarena, LF
6. Eugenio Suárez, 3B
7. J.P. Crawford, SS
8. Dominic Canzone, RF
9. Leo Rivas, 2B
Back to work. Let’s get after it. #SeizeTheMoment pic.twitter.com/x0A1XiLP1y
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 17, 2025
Miller had a brilliant Game 1 start in Toronto, allowing just one run and two hits over six strong innings. He allowed a first-pitch leadoff homer to George Springer in the first inning, but yielded only one hit the rest of the way and retired 17 of the final 19 batters he faced.
The Blue Jays are rolling out the same lineup they had for their 8-2 win in Game 4. Here’s their Game 5 lineup:
1. George Springer, DH
2. Nathan Lukes, LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
4. Alejandro Kirk, C
5. Daulton Varsho, CF
6. Ernie Clement, 3B
7. Addison Barger, RF
8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 2B
9. Andrés Giménez, SS
Let’s Geaux. #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/irGCtF2SFb
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 17, 2025
Gausman threw 5 2/3 innings in Game 1, allowing two runs on three hits. He held the Mariners scoreless through the first five innings and had retired 16 straight batters before Raleigh blasted a 420-foot solo homer in the sixth. It was also Raleigh’s fourth homer in 17 career at-bats against Gausman.
Game 5 of the ALCS is scheduled for 3:08 p.m. Friday at T-Mobile Park. Radio coverage on Seattle Sports will begin at noon with an extended pregame show. The TV broadcast will be on FS1.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night.
St. Louis Blues 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Box score
Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before the game — scored in a 23-second span early in the second period to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead.
Pius Suter added a goal and two assists to help the Blues end a three-game losing streak.
Holloway completed St. Louis’ first hat trick of the season with 3:01 left, scoring into an empty net for his 11th of the season.
Kaapo Kakko tied it at 1 for Seattle in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots. The Kraken were coming off a 4-1 loss in Dallas on Wednesday night.
Kyrou made it 2-1 at 1:12 of the second off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich on a break. Holloway poked the puck past Grubauer off a scramble at 1:35. Suter scored at 1:56 of the third.
St. Louis’ Cam Fowler appeared in his 1,100th game, becoming the 10th active defenseman in the NHL to reach the mark.
Up next
Kraken: Host Vancouver on Saturday night.
Blues: Host New Jersey on Saturday.
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The St. Louis Blues are back in action as they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday at Enterprise Center (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, 101 ESPN).
It will be the team’s first game since Feb. 4, and Jim Montgomery said the squad is ready to get back to work.
“Yeah, I think everybody is,” the head coach said. “I mean, you can tell. Guys were anxious today, but it’s like ‘enough of practicing against each other, it’s time to play a game.’”
Captain Brayden Schenn, who missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness, took the morning skate and is expected to play. Dylan Holloway (ankle), who has played just one game since Dec. 12, will make his return to the lineup as well.
Robert Thomas has taken a leave of absence due to a personal matter. He’s expected to return to the team on Friday.
Additionally Jack Finley will make his Blues debut. Finley – who is the son of former Blue Jeff Finley and was born in St. Louis – was claimed off waivers by the team on Feb. 7.
“It was a dream of mine to play for this team,” Finley said. “It was a big part of my childhood, big part of my family’s life. So definitely full-circle moment and proud to be a Blue.”
Jeff, who played defense for the Blues from 1998-2004, will be in the building Thursday night to see his son don the jersey he wore for so many years.
“He was excited,” Jack said about his dad. “Maybe more excited than me. He loved this organization, loved this city… He’s excited to be back.”
Two months ago, Gay showed us how a tree took out Little Free Library #8702, uphill from Lowman Beach. Tonight, Gay sent this update, with photos!
The LFL on 48th and Graham is back in business. Our friend Dana and crew from Legendary Tree got the space all ready yesterday. Matt Lukin repaired it and put it back up today.
Shoutout to Pegasus Books for the continued support.
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