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Through a gripping 15-inning contest, Jorge Polanco delivered the winning run with a base hit to the outfield, sealing a narrow victory for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his first relief appearance in the major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the victory, propelling his team to the ALCS for the initial occasion in over two decades.

Seattle will now face the Toronto for the pennant in a contest between 1977 expansion counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday in Toronto.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter initiated the bottom of the last inning with a sharp hit to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was struck by a throw, placing runners on first and second.
• After a teammate made an out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter singled on a full count to end the game.

Key Runs and Defensive Efforts

A Tigers hitter provided all of Detroit's scoring with a home run in the middle frames.

The Mariners tied it at two runs apiece in the seventh on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams threatened repeatedly in extra innings, with the home team hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Duel

The Tigers' ace and the Mariners' starter delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

The left-hander, a pitching honor contender, gave up one run on a couple of 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.

His sole allowed score came in the early going, when a two-base hit, stolen base, and deep out brought home a run for the home side.

Kirby opened with shutout frames before allowing a early hit in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to give the visitors the advantage.

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

This victory marks a significant achievement for the Seattle franchise, who advance to battle for a spot in the World Series after a long playoff drought.