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Through a gripping extra-inning clash, the Mariners' infielder drove in the decisive score with a base hit to the outfield, sealing a narrow win 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 major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the win, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion since 2001.

Seattle will now compete against the Blue Jays for the pennant in a showdown between franchise counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for the weekend in Toronto.

15th Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford started the final half of the 15th with a line-drive single to the outfield.
• Another batter was struck by a throw, placing players on the bases.
• After a teammate flied out, a throwing error by the center fielder let Crawford to advance.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter singled on a 3-2 pitch to end the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Pitching Efforts

Kerry Carpenter provided all of the visitors' scoring with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Seattle evened the score at 2-2 in the later inning on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Each squad posed a danger repeatedly in extra innings, with the Mariners grounding into twin killings in both the later extra innings.

Opening Hurlers Battle

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

Skubal, a Cy Young Award contender, gave up a single score on two hits with no walks and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. He established a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

The only run occurred in the early going, when a two-base hit, stolen base, and sacrifice fly scored a point for the Mariners.

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

Kirby lasted over five frames and was charged with one run on three hits with zero free passes and six strikeouts.

The win marks a significant achievement for the Seattle franchise, who advance to compete for a spot in the championship after a long playoff drought.