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In a dramatic 15-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder drove in the decisive score with a base hit to right field, clinching a narrow victory for the home team over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Key Moments in the Extended Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his initial bullpen outing in the big leagues, pitched over an inning to earn the win, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

The Mariners will now compete against the Toronto for the pennant in a showdown between 1977 expansion counterparts. 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 sharp hit to right field.
• 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 allowed Crawford to advance.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter singled on a 3-2 pitch to end the contest.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

A Tigers hitter accounted for all of Detroit's scoring with a home run in the middle frames.

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

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 Duel

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

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award contender, allowed a single score on a couple of hits with zero bases on balls and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. He set a postseason record with back-to-back K's.

His sole allowed score came in the second inning, when a double, theft, and deep out brought home a point for the home side.

The Mariners' pitcher began with five scoreless innings before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter homered on a pitch to give the visitors the lead.

The starter lasted over five frames and was responsible for one run on a few hits with no walks and six strikeouts.

The win signifies a major achievement for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a spot in the World Series after a long playoff drought.