> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Sunday's FTB: A Blue day - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sundays-ftb-a-blue-day/ - Published: 2025-10-12T10:00:58.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-12T10:01:01.000Z - Description: All about the Jays. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: From The Branches The Toronto Blue Jays begin their ALCS today against the Seattle Mariners, the first game is an 8pm start. [Blue Jays roster update: Latest on Bichette, Scherzer, BassittWith the 10 a.m. Sunday deadline to finalize their ALCS roster fast approaching, we’re learning a little bit more about how the Toronto Blue Jays might shape up against the Seattle Mariners.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Bichette.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-roster-update-latest-on-bichette-scherzer-bassitt/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Gausman to start ALCS Game 1 for Jays; Miller goes for MarinersKevin Gausman will get the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, while the Seattle Mariners will counter with right-hander Bryce Miller.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-132.ico)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/IZTY3OPEANGELXQZYWR7FERSXM.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-to-start-gausman-in-game-1-of-alcs-vs-mariners/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Some background on Gausman: [Kevin Gausman Talks Mind Games and His Forgotten PitchesOn Kevin Gausman’s slider, changeup, and the sequencing and situations that make the Blue Jays starter so deadly.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/ON_SI-Favicon_B_96x96_3.ico)Sports IllustratedMitch Bannon![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/usatsi_18127198_168390270_lowres-1.jpg)](https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/analysis/blue-jays-kevin-gausman-on-his-slider-splitter-and-changeup?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And some background on pitch types: [https://www.mlb.com/news/identifying-pitch-types-a-fan-s-guide](https://www.mlb.com/news/identifying-pitch-types-a-fan-s-guide?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Blue Jays speak to media on eve of ALCS. Here’s what they said.The Toronto Blue Jays spoke to reporters on the eve of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. They will face the Seattle Mariners with Game 1 on Sunday at Rogers Centre.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-133.ico)CTVNewsCP24.com Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/RSS6RVBEYFG2BG3WO3BQBTA6WM.JPG)](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/blue-jays-speak-to-media-on-eve-of-alcs-heres-what-they-said/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Okay, it's not all about the Jays, the Leafs played last night and did this: > CALLE JARNKROK 🚨 > > Goals in back-to-back games! [pic.twitter.com/zNk0sMkjdY](https://t.co/zNk0sMkjdY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977152558796792049?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > NIC ROY 🚨 > > FIRST AS A LEAF! [pic.twitter.com/u4GFysnsIY](https://t.co/u4GFysnsIY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977157243452698780?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A good look at a successful Matthews line shift: > Matthews' shot so clean the crowd thought it went in [pic.twitter.com/nIDm4tOfbU](https://t.co/nIDm4tOfbU?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977157552774537553?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) So then what happened? The Leafs spent the second period doing the "oh shit" style of defence in their own end and Detroit tied it up. The third period involved this: ![](https://media.tenor.com/lVxVU00gdbMAAAAC/stuart-little-stuart.gif) All Mo on this play: > MAX DOMI 🚨 > > FIRST OF THE SEASON! TIE GAME! [pic.twitter.com/g4rCSDsgOG](https://t.co/g4rCSDsgOG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977179427701506463?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Noted Leafs killer Lucas Raymond scored his 100th NHL goal on the power play: > Lucas Raymond restores the lead [pic.twitter.com/mMjMMBs1RR](https://t.co/mMjMMBs1RR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977181526988407186?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And then Max Domi did a Max Domi. I can't even be mad, this is just so hilarious. > Domi to the box [pic.twitter.com/TBu0PcOHbx](https://t.co/TBu0PcOHbx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977181636933595621?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Wings scored and ENG to win it 6-3. Morgan Rielly had a very good game. He is absolutely back. The actual bad news is that Steven Lorentz was mugged by Ben Chiarot and did not return to the game. > Lorentz is still out of the game > > he took this hit from Chiarot in the first [pic.twitter.com/3tAdh7btiN](https://t.co/3tAdh7btiN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1977165106925756902?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) One line recap: they pissed away the second period and never recovered. Omar's full feed: [https://bsky.app/profile/tictactomar.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/tictactomar.bsky.social?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And the Marlies won convincingly last night: > Postgame Media Availability | Oct. 11, 2025 vs. Rochester > > 🎙️ Travis Boyd, Dennis Hildeby, Head Coach John Gruden[https://t.co/oa3Rw10vXn](https://t.co/oa3Rw10vXn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Marlies PR (@AHLMarliesPR) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/AHLMarliesPR/status/1977167063753060486?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) That's all for now, Jays later!