🔗 Share this article Seattle Mariners Edge Detroit Tigers in Historic 15-Inning Showdown to Move On to First ALCS in 24 Years In a dramatic 15-inning contest, the Mariners' infielder delivered the decisive score with a single to right field, clinching a 3-2 victory for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS. Decisive Plays in the Marathon Game The Mariners pitcher, delivering his first relief appearance in the major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the victory, propelling 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 showdown between 1977 expansion counterparts. Game 1 is set for the weekend in Toronto. Final Inning Breakthrough The leadoff hitter initiated the final half of the 15th with a line-drive single to right field. Another batter was hit by a pitch, placing runners on first and second. After a teammate made an out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed the runner to take third. Following an intentional walk, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to end the game. Key Runs and Pitching Efforts Kerry Carpenter accounted for all of the visitors' offense with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. The Mariners evened the score at 2-2 in the seventh on a pinch hitter's RBI single. Each squad posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the home team grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th. Opening Hurlers Duel Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter engaged in a pitchers' duel in the opening frames. The left-hander, a Cy Young Award favorite, allowed one run on two hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over six innings. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's. The only run occurred in the second inning, when a double, theft, and sacrifice fly scored a run for the home side. Kirby began with five scoreless innings before allowing a early hit in the sixth. After a bullpen move, Carpenter homered on a fastball to hand Detroit the lead. The starter went five-plus innings and was charged with one run on a few hits with zero free passes and several K's. The win signifies a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who advance to compete for a spot in the World Series after a long postseason absence.