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During an intense extra-inning clash, the Mariners' infielder drove in the decisive score with a base hit to the outfield, sealing a narrow victory for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the American League Division Series.

Key Moments in the Marathon Game

Luis Castillo, making his initial bullpen outing in the major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to earn the win, sending his team to the ALCS for the initial occasion since 2001.

Seattle will now compete against the Toronto for the pennant in a contest between franchise counterparts. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday in the Blue Jays' home.

15th Inning Breakthrough

• JP Crawford started the final half of the last inning with a line-drive single to right field.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second.
• After a teammate flied out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder let the runner to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter singled on a full count to conclude the game.

Scoring Highlights and Defensive Efforts

A Tigers hitter provided all of Detroit's offense with a home run in the middle frames.

Seattle evened the score at two runs apiece in the seventh on a pinch hitter's RBI single.

Each squad posed a danger multiple times in extra innings, with the home team grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Battle

Tarik Skubal and the Mariners' starter engaged in a pitchers' duel in the opening frames.

Skubal, a pitching honor contender, gave up a single score on two hits with no walks and double-digit K's over multiple frames. He set a playoff mark with back-to-back K's.

The only run occurred in the early going, when a two-base hit, theft, and sacrifice fly scored a point for the Mariners.

Kirby opened with shutout frames before allowing a early hit in the middle inning. After a bullpen move, the Tigers batter homered on a fastball to hand the visitors the advantage.

The starter went five-plus innings and was responsible for a single score on three hits with zero free passes and several K's.

This victory signifies a significant milestone for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to compete for a place in the World Series after a extended playoff drought.