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Through a gripping extra-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder delivered the winning run with a single to right field, clinching a narrow win for the home team over the visiting squad in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Key Moments in the Extended Game

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, threw over an inning to earn the win, sending his team to the ALCS for the initial occasion since 2001.

The Mariners will now compete against the Blue Jays for the championship in a contest between franchise counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for the weekend in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Breakthrough

• The leadoff hitter initiated the bottom of the 15th with a sharp hit to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was struck by a throw, putting runners on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a throwing error by the center fielder let Crawford to advance.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter connected on a full count to end the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Performances

A Tigers hitter accounted for all of Detroit's scoring with a home run in the sixth inning.

Seattle tied it at 2-2 in the seventh on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams posed a danger repeatedly in extra innings, with the Mariners grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Opening Hurlers Duel

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

Skubal, a pitching honor favorite, gave up a single score on two hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over multiple frames. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

The only run came in the second inning, when a double, stolen base, and deep out brought home a point for the home side.

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

Kirby went over five frames and was responsible for a single score on three hits with no walks and several K's.

The win signifies a significant achievement for the Mariners, who move forward to compete for a place in the World Series after a extended playoff drought.