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During an intense extra-inning battle, Jorge Polanco delivered the decisive score with a single to right field, sealing a narrow win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Game

The Mariners pitcher, making his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, pitched one and one-third innings to earn the victory, sending his team to the ALCS for the initial occasion in over two decades.

The Mariners will now face the Toronto for the championship in a showdown between franchise brethren. The series opener is set for Sunday in the Blue Jays' home.

15th Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter initiated the final half of the 15th with a line-drive single to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed the runner to advance.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter connected on a full count to conclude the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

Kerry Carpenter provided all of the visitors' offense with a home run in the middle frames.

The Mariners tied it at two runs apiece in the seventh on a pinch hitter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the home team grounding into twin killings in both the later extra innings.

Opening Hurlers Battle

Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award favorite, gave up a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over six innings. He set a postseason record with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score occurred in the second inning, when a two-base hit, theft, and sacrifice fly scored a run for the home side.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with five scoreless innings before surrendering a lead-off double in the sixth. After a bullpen move, the Tigers batter homered on a pitch to hand Detroit the lead.

The starter lasted over five frames and was charged with a single score on three hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

This victory signifies a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a place in the World Series after a long playoff drought.