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During an intense 15-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder delivered the decisive score with a base hit to right field, sealing a narrow win for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, threw over an inning to secure the victory, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion since 2001.

Seattle will now compete against the Blue Jays for the pennant in a contest between franchise brethren. Game 1 is set for Sunday in Toronto.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter initiated the bottom of the last inning with a sharp hit to the outfield.
• Randy Arozarena was struck by a throw, putting runners on first and second.
• After Cal Raleigh flied out, a throwing error by the outfielder allowed Crawford to advance.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter singled on a full count to conclude the contest.

Key Runs and Pitching Efforts

A Tigers hitter accounted for all of the visitors' scoring with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

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 overtime, with the home team grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Battle

The Tigers' ace and George Kirby engaged in a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

Skubal, a Cy Young Award contender, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over multiple frames. He set a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

His sole allowed score came in the early going, when a double, theft, and sacrifice fly scored a run for the Mariners.

Kirby began with five scoreless innings before surrendering a early hit in the middle inning. After a pitching change, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to give the visitors the lead.

The starter lasted five-plus innings and was charged with one run on a few hits with zero free passes and several K's.

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