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Stayin’ Alive: Seattle Advances to the ALCS After 15 Inning Marathon
Jorge Polanco’s walk-off hit in the 15th inning ended a 20-year drought as the Mariners advanced to the ALCS, overcoming Tigers’ pitcher Tarik Skubal for the fourth time this season.
- On Friday, the Seattle Mariners advanced to the ALCS after a 3-2 win in 15 innings at T-Mobile Park, with Jorge Polanco delivering a bases-loaded, no-outs walk-off hit in the 15th.
- A drought lasting over 20 years ended as Seattle Mariners reached the ALCS for the fourth time, overcoming Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal again after beating him multiple times this season.
- George Kirby set the table early with six strikeouts through five innings, while Eduard Bazardo threw a career-high 2.2 innings with five Ks and Logan Gilbert relieved effectively.
- Seattle fans endured a 4 hours and 58 minutes marathon at T-Mobile Park and now the win sets an ALCS matchup against the rested Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto.
- Series-Long contributions from role players like Josh Naylor set the stage for the finale, with Carpenter's road homer and Rivas’s tying run on his 28th birthday leveling Game 2.
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Stayin’ Alive: Seattle advances to the ALCS after 15 inning marathon
For the first time since 2001 the Mariners fight for their first pennant in franchise history.
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