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Through a gripping extra-inning battle, Jorge Polanco drove in the decisive score with a base hit to right field, sealing a 3-2 win for the Seattle Mariners over the visiting squad in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

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

The Mariners will now face the Blue Jays for the pennant in a showdown between franchise brethren. The series opener is scheduled for the weekend in Toronto.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• JP Crawford started the final half of the last inning with a line-drive single to the outfield.
• Another batter was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second.
• After a teammate made an out, a throwing error by the outfielder let the runner to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, Polanco singled on a 3-2 pitch to end the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

Kerry Carpenter accounted for all of the visitors' scoring with a home run in the middle frames.

The Mariners evened the score at two runs apiece in the seventh on a substitute batter's run-scoring hit.

Each squad threatened repeatedly in overtime, with the home team hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Duel

Tarik Skubal and George Kirby delivered a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

Skubal, a pitching honor contender, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over six innings. 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 run for the Mariners.

The Mariners' pitcher opened with shutout frames before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter homered on a fastball to give Detroit the advantage.

The starter went over five frames and was responsible for a single score on three hits with no walks and several K's.

This victory marks a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who advance to battle for a spot in the championship after a long playoff drought.