They say defense wins championships, and it was certainly a big part of why the Toronto Blue Jays managed to even up their ALCS against the Seattle Mariners, taking Game 4 by a score of 8-2. Not only did the defense come up big, but the bottom of the order stayed hot as well. It's a second straight win in Seattle by the Blue Jays and it may have been the most "2025 Blue Jays" win all season.
How Blue Jays defense and the bottom of the order were key in tying the ALCS
Let's start with things on the defensive side with the guy on the mound.