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Through a gripping 15-inning clash, Jorge Polanco drove in the winning run with a single to the outfield, clinching a narrow win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Game

Luis Castillo, delivering his first relief appearance in the major leagues, pitched over an inning to earn the victory, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion since 2001.

The Mariners will now face the Toronto for the pennant in a contest between 1977 expansion counterparts. Game 1 is set for Sunday in Toronto.

15th Inning Breakthrough

• The leadoff hitter started the final half of the last inning with a sharp hit 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 center fielder allowed Crawford to advance.
• Following an intentional walk, Polanco connected on a full count to conclude the game.

Scoring Highlights and Pitching Efforts

Kerry Carpenter accounted for all of the visitors' offense with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

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

Each squad posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the Mariners hitting into twin killings in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Duel

Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter delivered a low-scoring battle in the early innings.

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award contender, allowed a single score on a couple of 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 double, stolen base, and deep out scored a point for the Mariners.

Kirby opened with shutout frames before surrendering a lead-off double in the sixth. After a pitching change, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to give Detroit the lead.

Kirby lasted five-plus innings and was charged with one run on a few hits with no walks and several K's.

The win marks a major milestone for the Seattle franchise, who advance to battle for a place in the World Series after a long postseason absence.