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During an intense 15-inning contest, Jorge Polanco drove in the decisive score with a base hit to the outfield, clinching a 3-2 win for the home team over the visiting squad in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, pitched over an inning to secure the victory, propelling his team to the ALCS for the first time since 2001.

Seattle will now face the Toronto for the championship in a contest between 1977 expansion brethren. The series opener is set for the weekend in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford started the bottom of the 15th with a sharp hit to the outfield.
• Another batter was hit by a pitch, placing players on the bases.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a throwing error by the center fielder let Crawford to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter singled on a full count to conclude the game.

Key Runs and Pitching Performances

A Tigers hitter provided all of the visitors' offense with a home run in the sixth inning.

Seattle evened the score at two runs apiece in the seventh on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Each squad posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the Mariners hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Duel

Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter delivered a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

Skubal, a Cy Young Award favorite, allowed a single score on two hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over six innings. He set a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

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

The Mariners' pitcher began with five scoreless innings before surrendering a early hit in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, the Tigers batter homered on a fastball to give Detroit the advantage.

Kirby went five-plus innings and was responsible for one run on a few hits with no walks and several K's.

The win signifies a significant milestone for the Seattle franchise, who advance to battle for a place in the World Series after a long postseason absence.