🔗 Share this article Canada's Blue Jays Claim Fall Classic Matchup Versus defending champion Dodgers George Springer contributed to the Astros securing the World Series in 2017. Toronto's Blue Jays earned a spot in their first championship series since 1993 by beating the Mariners in the final seventh game of the AL Championship Series. Behind three runs to one, the star outfielder smashed a three-run home run in the seventh frame, propelling the sole Canadian team in the majors to a 4-3 series win in the best-of-seven series. They will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team that is the reigning title, in the anticipated Fall Classic. "I'm thrilled for this squad, Toronto, Canada," Springer stated, a key player of the Astros team that secured the 2017 World Series. "What an incredible feeling." The veteran has now slugged 23 playoff homers, ranking him third on the list after Manny Ramirez (29) and Altuve (twenty-seven). "It's hard to imagine anyone else anywhere that I'd choose in that moment except for Springer with his October magic," remarked manager John Schneider. The Mariners, who had led the series 2-0 and 3-2, remain the only MLB franchise yet to make an appearance in a Fall Classic. Mariners manager Dan Wilson stated "without a doubt that it's painful" following his team's loss at Rogers Centre, but commended their performance this season. "This is a unique group. It's a shame that we ended up on the losing end of this game," he continued. Toronto claimed the World Series on each of their earlier trips in the early 90s, and will host the Los Angeles in game one on the upcoming Friday.