For a franchise that’s waited 48 years to break down the doors of history, the heartbreak felt all too similar. They were destined for their first trip to the World Series in Seattle Mariners history.

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TORONTO — The pitch — a 96-mph sinker — was supposed to start on the inner half of the plate and move to the insider corner, forcing George Springer, already favoring his aching back knee, to either ...