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During an intense 15-inning contest, Jorge Polanco drove in the winning run with a base hit to right field, sealing a 3-2 win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Key Moments in the Marathon Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, pitched over an inning to secure 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 championship in a contest between franchise counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday in Toronto.

15th Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford started the bottom of the 15th with a sharp hit to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, placing players on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder let the runner to advance.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to end the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Pitching Efforts

A Tigers hitter accounted for all of Detroit's offense with a two-run homer in the middle frames.

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

Both teams threatened multiple times in overtime, with the Mariners grounding into twin killings in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Battle

The Tigers' ace and George Kirby delivered a low-scoring battle in the opening frames.

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award favorite, gave up one run on two hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over six innings. He set a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

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

Kirby opened with shutout frames before allowing a early hit in the sixth. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter homered on a pitch to give Detroit the lead.

The starter lasted five-plus innings and was charged with a single score on three hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

The win signifies a major achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a spot in the championship after a long postseason absence.