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During an intense extra-inning battle, Jorge Polanco delivered the winning run with a base hit to right field, clinching a narrow win for the home team over the visiting squad in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Game

Luis Castillo, delivering his first relief appearance in the big leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the win, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the first time since 2001.

Seattle will now compete against the Blue Jays for the championship in a contest between 1977 expansion brethren. The series opener is scheduled for the weekend in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford initiated the bottom of the 15th with a line-drive single to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, placing players on the bases.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a throwing error by the outfielder let Crawford to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, Polanco connected on a full count to end the contest.

Key Runs and Defensive Performances

A Tigers hitter provided all of Detroit's scoring with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

The Mariners evened the score at 2-2 in the later inning on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the Mariners hitting 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, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over multiple frames. He established a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score came in the early going, when a two-base hit, theft, and sacrifice fly brought home a run for the Mariners.

Kirby began with shutout frames before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a bullpen move, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to give Detroit the advantage.

The starter 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 achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a place in the championship after a long playoff drought.