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During an intense 15-inning clash, Jorge Polanco delivered the winning run with a single to the outfield, sealing a 3-2 victory for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Key Moments in the Extended Game

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, threw over an inning to secure the victory, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion since 2001.

The Mariners will now compete against the Blue Jays for the pennant in a contest between 1977 expansion brethren. The series opener is set for Sunday in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Breakthrough

• The leadoff hitter started the final half of the last inning with a sharp hit to the outfield.
• Another batter was hit by a pitch, putting players on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh flied out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter singled on a 3-2 pitch to conclude the game.

Scoring Highlights and Pitching Efforts

Kerry Carpenter accounted for all of the visitors' offense with a two-run homer in the middle frames.

The Mariners tied it at 2-2 in the seventh on a substitute batter's RBI single.

Each squad posed a danger repeatedly in overtime, with the Mariners hitting into twin killings in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Duel

The Tigers' ace and George Kirby delivered a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

Skubal, a pitching honor contender, gave up a single score on a couple of hits with no walks and double-digit K's over multiple frames. He set a postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts.

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 middle inning. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter went deep on a pitch to hand the visitors the advantage.

Kirby went over five frames and was charged with a single score on three hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

The win marks a significant achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to compete for a place in the championship after a long playoff drought.