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During an intense extra-inning contest, Jorge Polanco delivered the decisive score with a single to the outfield, clinching a 3-2 victory for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Game

The Mariners pitcher, making his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, threw over an inning to earn the victory, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the first time since 2001.

The Mariners will now face the Blue Jays for the championship in a contest between franchise counterparts. The series opener is scheduled for Sunday in the Blue Jays' home.

15th Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• JP Crawford started the bottom of the last inning with a line-drive single to the outfield.
• Another batter was hit by a pitch, putting runners on the bases.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a fielding mistake by the center fielder let Crawford to advance.
• Following an strategic base on balls, Polanco singled on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.

Key Runs and Defensive Performances

Kerry Carpenter provided all of Detroit's offense with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Seattle tied it at two runs apiece in the seventh on a substitute batter's RBI single.

Each squad posed a danger repeatedly in overtime, with the home team hitting into twin killings in both the 12th and 13th.

Opening Hurlers Battle

Tarik Skubal and George Kirby delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

The left-hander, a pitching honor favorite, allowed one run on two hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over six innings. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

The only run occurred in the early going, when a double, theft, and sacrifice fly brought home a run for the Mariners.

The Mariners' pitcher began with five scoreless innings before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a bullpen move, Carpenter homered on a pitch to give the visitors the lead.

Kirby went five-plus innings and was charged with a single score on three hits with no walks and six strikeouts.

This victory marks a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a spot in the World Series after a extended postseason absence.