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During an intense extra-inning contest, the Mariners' infielder drove in the winning run with a single to the outfield, clinching a 3-2 victory for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, threw over an inning to earn the win, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

Seattle will now face the Blue Jays for the pennant in a showdown between 1977 expansion counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for the weekend in Toronto.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter started the final half of the 15th with a sharp hit to right field.
• Another batter was struck by a throw, putting runners on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh made an out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder allowed the runner to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter singled on a full count to conclude the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

A Tigers hitter provided all of the visitors' offense with a two-run homer in the middle frames.

Seattle evened the score 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 twin killings in both the 12th and 13th.

Opening Hurlers Battle

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

Skubal, 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 second inning, when a double, theft, and deep out scored a point for the Mariners.

Kirby began with five scoreless innings before allowing a early hit in the sixth. After a bullpen move, the Tigers batter went deep on a pitch to give Detroit the advantage.

The starter lasted over five frames and was charged with a single score on a few hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

The win marks a significant milestone for the Seattle franchise, who advance to battle for a spot in the championship after a extended playoff drought.