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In a dramatic extra-inning clash, Jorge Polanco drove in the winning run with a base hit to right field, clinching a narrow win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Key Moments in the Extended Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his first relief appearance in the big leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the victory, propelling his team to the ALCS for the first time in over two decades.

Seattle will now face the Toronto for the pennant in a contest between 1977 expansion brethren. The series opener is scheduled for Sunday in Toronto.

Final Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford initiated the bottom of the 15th with a line-drive single to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was struck by a throw, putting runners on first and second.
• After a teammate made an out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder let the runner to advance.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter singled on a full count to conclude the game.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

Kerry Carpenter provided all of Detroit's scoring with a home run in the middle frames.

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

Both teams posed a danger repeatedly in overtime, with the Mariners grounding into twin killings in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Duel

The Tigers' ace and George Kirby delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

Skubal, a Cy Young Award favorite, gave up one run on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over six innings. He established a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score came in the second inning, when a two-base hit, theft, and deep out brought home a run for the home side.

Kirby opened with five scoreless innings before allowing a early hit in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, the Tigers batter went deep on a pitch to hand Detroit the lead.

Kirby went five-plus innings and was responsible for a single score on a few hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

This victory marks a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a spot in the championship after a long playoff drought.