Luis Castillo's gem offers Mariners acquire in initial playoff video game considering that 2001

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The Seattle Mariners jumped out to a 3- lead in the 1st inning off the Toronto Blue Jays’ ace and in no way looked again in their get.

It was the Mariners' to start with postseason sport considering that Oct. 22, 2001.

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Luis Castillo of the Seattle Mariners reacts at the close of the sixth inning through Game 1 of an AL wild-card sequence versus the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Oct. 7, 2022, in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Photographs)

Rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez led the sport off finding strike by a pitch. Two batters later on, Eugenio Suarez’s RBI double gave the Mariners the early 1- direct. The upcoming batter, Cal Raleigh, the gentleman who sent the Mariners to the postseason with a stroll-off dwelling run, belted a two-run blast.

That's all Luis Castillo necessary.

Castillo has been every little thing the Mariners could have hoped for because they acquired him at the trade deadline, and he continued to display why he’s now their ace. 

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, appropriate, celebrates a house run with infielder Eugenio Suarez in the course of the 1st inning of wild-card Video game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays Oct. 7, 2022, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.  (Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire by means of Getty Photos)

He tossed 108 pitches in 7⅓ scoreless innings, making it possible for just 6 hits without walking a batter when putting out five. He only faced two batters though a runner was in scoring position.

Andres Munoz was the to start with guy out of Seattle's bullpen, and it turned out he'd be the only male they desired to shut the doorway. He retired all but a single batter he confronted to nail down the victory.

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Suarez drove in his 2nd run with a fielder's alternative in the fifth, whilst Rodriguez reached base three situations — twice he was hit by a pitch, and he singled.

George Springer and Matt Chapman each and every experienced two hits for Toronto, although Blue Jays relievers combined for 3⅓ scoreless innings.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, ideal, celebrates his property run with infielder Eugenio Suarez for the duration of the initially inning of wild-card Game 1 from the Toronto Blue Jays Oct. 7, 2022, in Toronto. (Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire by using Getty Images)

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It won't get any easier for the Blue Jays. They are going to have to preserve their period from defending AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, who was a Blue Jay last year. Toronto has not however announced its Activity 2 starter.