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Through a gripping 15-inning clash, Jorge Polanco delivered the decisive score with a single to the outfield, clinching a 3-2 win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Game

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, pitched one and one-third innings to secure the victory, sending his team to the ALCS for the initial occasion since 2001.

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

Final Inning Breakthrough

• The leadoff hitter started the bottom of the 15th with a sharp hit to the outfield.
• Another batter was hit by a pitch, placing players on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh flied out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, Polanco singled on a full count to end the game.

Scoring Highlights and Pitching Performances

Kerry Carpenter provided all of the visitors' offense with a home run in the middle frames.

The Mariners evened the score at 2-2 in the later inning on a substitute batter's RBI single.

Both teams posed a danger repeatedly in extra innings, with the home team hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Duel

Tarik Skubal and George Kirby delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

Skubal, a pitching honor favorite, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. 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.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with five scoreless innings before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a pitching change, Carpenter went deep on a pitch to give the visitors the advantage.

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

This victory marks a major achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a spot in the World Series after a extended postseason absence.