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During an intense extra-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder delivered the decisive score with a base hit to right field, clinching a 3-2 win for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Extended Game

Luis Castillo, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the victory, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the first time in over two decades.

The Mariners will now face the Toronto for the pennant in a showdown between franchise brethren. Game 1 is scheduled for the weekend in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• JP Crawford started the final half of the 15th with a sharp hit to the outfield.
• Randy Arozarena was struck by a throw, putting players on the bases.
• After a teammate flied out, a throwing error by the center fielder let the runner to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to conclude the contest.

Key Runs and Pitching Performances

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

Seattle evened the score at two runs apiece in the later inning on a pinch hitter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams threatened repeatedly in overtime, with the Mariners hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Duel

The Tigers' ace and George Kirby engaged in a low-scoring battle in the opening frames.

Skubal, a pitching honor favorite, allowed one run on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and double-digit K's over six innings. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score occurred in the early going, when a double, theft, and deep out scored a run for the home side.

Kirby opened with shutout frames before surrendering a lead-off double in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, Carpenter went deep on a fastball to give the visitors the lead.

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

The win signifies a significant achievement for the Mariners, who advance to compete for a place in the World Series after a long playoff drought.