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In a dramatic 15-inning contest, the Mariners' infielder delivered the winning run with a single to right field, sealing a narrow victory for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Matchup

The Mariners pitcher, making his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the victory, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

Seattle will now face the Toronto for the pennant in a contest between franchise brethren. Game 1 is scheduled for the weekend in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter started the bottom of the last inning with a line-drive single to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, placing runners on first and second.
• After a teammate made an out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder let the runner to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, Polanco connected on a full count to conclude the game.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Performances

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

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

Both teams posed a danger multiple times in overtime, with the home team hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Battle

Tarik Skubal and George Kirby delivered a low-scoring battle in the opening frames.

Skubal, a pitching honor favorite, gave up a single score on two hits with no walks and 13 strikeouts over six innings. He set a postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts.

The only run came in the early going, when a double, theft, and deep out scored a point for the home side.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with shutout frames before surrendering a early hit in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to hand Detroit the lead.

The starter lasted five-plus innings and was responsible for a single score on three hits with no walks and several K's.

This victory marks a significant achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a place in the World Series after a long postseason absence.