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During an intense 15-inning contest, Jorge Polanco drove in the winning run with a single to the outfield, clinching a 3-2 win for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Key Moments in the Extended Game

Luis Castillo, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, pitched over an inning to earn the victory, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion since 2001.

Seattle will now compete against the Toronto for the championship in a contest between franchise counterparts. The series opener is set for the weekend in Toronto.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• JP Crawford initiated the final half 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 Cal Raleigh flied out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.

Key Runs and Pitching Performances

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

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

Each squad posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the home team hitting into twin killings in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Battle

Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter delivered a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award contender, allowed one run on two hits with no walks and double-digit K's over six innings. He set a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

The only run came in the early going, when a double, theft, and sacrifice fly brought home a point for the Mariners.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with shutout frames before allowing a lead-off double in the sixth. After a bullpen move, Carpenter homered on a fastball to hand the visitors the advantage.

Kirby went five-plus innings and was charged with a single score on a few hits with no walks and six strikeouts.

The win signifies a major achievement for the Mariners, who move forward to compete for a place in the championship after a extended postseason absence.