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ALCS X-Factors to watch

USAT’s Gabe Lacques shares the biggest x-factors that could play important roles in the ALCS as the Blue Jays take on the Mariners.

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The Seattle Mariners will play the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 15 at T-Mobile Park.

The Mariners are 2-0 in the series after beating the Blue Jays in Games 1 and 2 at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.

The Mariners advanced to the best-of-seven ALCS against the Blue Jays after winning the ALDS series 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers.

This is the first time the Seattle Mariners have reached the ALCS in nearly 25 years and the first time for the Blue Jays since 2016.

Here’s how to watch the Mariners take on the Blue Jays.

Game 3 at T-Mobile Park

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15Time: 5:08 p.m.Network: FS1Streaming: MLB.TV with authentication of an eligible Pay TV provider

Game 4 at T-Mobile Park

Date: Thursday, Oct. 16Time: 5:33 p.m.Network: FS1Streaming: MLB.TV with authentication of an eligible Pay TV provider

Game 5 at T-Mobile Park (If necessary)

Date: Friday, Oct. 17Time: 3:08 p.m.Network: FS1Streaming: MLB.TV with authentication of an eligible Pay TV provider.

Game 6 at Rogers Centre (If necessary)

Date: Sunday, Oct. 19Time: 5:03 p.m.Network: FS1Streaming: MLB.TV with authentication of an eligible Pay TV provider

Game 7 at Rogers Centre (If necessary)

Date: Monday, Oct. 20Time: 5:08 p.m.Network: FOXStreaming: MLB.TV with authentication of an eligible Pay TV providerWho is Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ‘Big Dumper’?

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has set multiple home run records this season and helped the team capture the AL West title.

He holds the record for the most home runs in a single season for the Mariners, beating Ken Griffey Jr., according to The Seattle Times.

Where is T-Mobile Park in Seattle?

T-Mobile Park is located in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.

Home of the Seattle Mariners, it features a retractable roof and was built in 1997, replacing Seattle’s Kingdome.

The stadium was formerly known as Safeco Field.

Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.