St. Louis Cardinals were all too familiar with the kind of heroics on display in Toronto on Monday night. Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer li

George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993.

TORONTO – More than three decades after Joe Carter touched them all, George Springer gave the Toronto Blue Jays another home run for the ages, vaulting them into the World Series for the first time since they won their second consecutive championship in 1993.

Toronto is heading back to the World Series for the first time in 32 years thanks to dramatic 4-3 win over Seattle on Springer's seventh-inning homer

The Blue Jays slotted Springer in as their designated hitter in the leadoff spot for Sunday’s game and it seems likely he will remain out of a defensive role for Game 7 on Monday as well. He went 0-4 for a strikeout and a walk on Sunday, but his presence might have provided a spark for the Blue Jays hitters, who posted six runs in the win.

George Springer sent a sinker just over the left field wall to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners and to their first World Series in 32 years.

Seattle Mariners fans booed George Springer when he was hit in the knee by a pitch and fell to the ground in pain during an American League Championship Series game.

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series, and one of their best players is not at his best right now.

Springer initially tried to stay in the game, but after heading to first base he retreated to the dugout, all the while visibly limping. Springer was replaced by fellow outfielder Joey Loperfido, who was only added to the roster on Thursday, replacing injured outfielder Anthony Santander.

In Rob Dowling's 31 seasons as the head coach at Avon Old Farms, New Britain's George Springer is his first major league player.