Seattle Mariners Edge Tigers in Historic Extra-Inning Thriller to Move On to First ALCS in 24 Years

In a dramatic extra-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder delivered the decisive score with a single to right field, clinching a 3-2 win for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

The Mariners pitcher, making his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, pitched one and one-third innings to secure the win, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

The Mariners will now compete against the Blue Jays for the pennant in a showdown between franchise brethren. Game 1 is set for the weekend in Toronto.

15th Inning Breakthrough

• The leadoff hitter initiated the final half of the last inning with a sharp hit to right field.
• Another batter was struck by a throw, placing players on first and second.
• After a teammate flied out, a throwing error by the center fielder let the runner to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, Polanco singled on a full count to end the game.

Key Runs and Defensive Performances

A Tigers hitter accounted for all of the visitors' offense with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Seattle tied it at 2-2 in the seventh on a pinch hitter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams threatened repeatedly in overtime, with the home team grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th.

Opening Hurlers Battle

The Tigers' ace and the Mariners' starter engaged in a pitchers' duel in the opening frames.

Skubal, a pitching honor contender, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score occurred in the early going, when a double, theft, and deep out scored a point for the home side.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with five scoreless innings before surrendering a lead-off double in the middle inning. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter went deep on a fastball to give the visitors the lead.

The starter went five-plus innings and was charged with one run on a few hits with zero free passes and several K's.

The win marks a major achievement for the Mariners, who move forward to battle for a spot in the championship after a long playoff drought.