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For the first time in 21 years, the Seattle Mariners are in the postseason, where they will take on the Toronto Blue Jays in one half of the AL Wild Card round this weekend.
In the US, Games 1 (Friday, 4:07 p.m. ET) and 2 (Saturday, 4:07 p.m. ET) will be on ESPN, and Game 3 (Sunday, 2:07 p.m. ET) will be on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of every wild-card game on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of the Mariners vs Blue Jays online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Mariners vs Blue Jays live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Mariners vs Blue Jays live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Mariners vs Blue Jays live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Mariners vs Blue Jays live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Mariners vs Blue Jays live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Mariners vs Blue Jays Preview
The Seattle Mariners (90-72) return to the postseason for the first time in 21 years to face the Toronto Blue Jays (92-70) in an AL Wild Card Series.
“I do believe this team can go very deep in the playoffs and win a World Series. We’ve got that kind of pitching and defense. And we’ve got the ‘it’ factor — and that goes a long way this time of year,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said via MLB.com
Toronto ends a different type of playing drought, thanks to COVID protocols. The Blue Jays hadn’t hosted a playoff game since 2016 because the Jays, which appeared in the 2020 and 2021 postseason, couldn’t play in Canada. The Jays played in New York and Florida those years.
“I feel more excitement than pressure,” Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider said via The Globe and Mail. “You have to enjoy that you’re there and not take that for granted. I’ve been told a million times pressure is a privilege that not everyone gets to deal with. So you’ve got to lean into it.”
Seattle has strong pitching in Luis Castillo and Logan Gilbert, but the Jays have strong starters in Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman. Who has the edge on starting pitching in the third game, if needed, could make the difference. Castillo wants to be the different in Game 1 at Toronto, which has a noisy home crowd.
“The fans are very important to me,” Castillo told the media via an interpreter according to Sports Net. “The cheering and the noise is something that I really feed off. It’s something that gives me a little more energy, a little more something when I’m on the mound.”
Toronto has a power-hitting lineup Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Matt Chapman, George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez, and Bo Bichette. All five hitters have 24 or more home runs this season. Four of them hit .267 or better, but Chapman can’t be counted out with his .229 average.
“We’ve got to be mentally strong as a group and we have to do the little things,” Guerrero said via an interpreter according to Sports Net. “We’ve got the talent. If we can do the little things, fundamentally, we’re going to be fine.”
Seattle can also hit the ball the deep. Eugenio Suarez, Julio Rodriguez, and Cal Raleigh boast 27 or more home runs. Rodriguez leads the Mariners with a .284 batting average, and Ty France is a consistent threat to get on base with his .276 average.
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