The Seattle Mariners won their game last night, defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 15 innings in Game 5 of the AL Division Series on October 10, 2025. This victory advanced the Mariners to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2001.
Game Outcome
The Mariners secured the win with a walk-off single by Jorge Polanco in the bottom of the 15th inning, scoring J.P. Crawford. This marked the longest winner-take-all postseason game in Major League Baseball history by innings played. The game took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and concluded late Friday night.
Key Moments
The Mariners initially took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Josh Naylor scored on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver. The Tigers responded with a two-run homer by Kerry Carpenter in the sixth inning, putting them ahead 2-1. Seattle tied the game in the seventh inning on a pinch-hit single by Leo Rivas, who celebrated his 28th birthday with his first postseason hit.
Despite leaving 12 runners on base, the Mariners persevered through extra innings. They had multiple scoring opportunities, including runners on second with no outs in the 10th, 12th, and 13th innings, but failed to capitalize until Polanco’s decisive hit.
Pitching Performance
Tarik Skubal delivered a standout performance for the Tigers, striking out 13 batters over six innings and setting a postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts. George Kirby provided a strong start for Seattle, allowing one run over five innings with six strikeouts. Luis Castillo earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, his first career appearance out of the bullpen [
