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During an intense 15-inning battle, the Mariners' infielder delivered the decisive score with a single to right field, sealing a 3-2 win for the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

Luis Castillo, delivering his first relief appearance in the major leagues, pitched one and one-third innings to secure the victory, propelling his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

The Mariners will now compete against the Blue Jays for the pennant in a showdown between franchise brethren. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday in Toronto.

15th Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter started the bottom of the 15th with a line-drive single to the outfield.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, placing players on the bases.
• After Cal Raleigh flied out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an intentional walk, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to conclude the game.

Key Runs and Pitching Efforts

Kerry Carpenter accounted for all of the visitors' scoring with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

The Mariners evened the score at two runs apiece in the seventh on a pinch hitter's run-scoring hit.

Each squad posed a danger repeatedly in extra innings, with the Mariners grounding into inning-ending double plays in both the 12th and 13th.

Starting Pitchers Duel

Tarik Skubal and George Kirby engaged in a pitchers' duel in the early innings.

The left-hander, a Cy Young Award favorite, gave up one run on a couple of hits with no walks and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. He set a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

The only run came in the early going, when a double, stolen base, and sacrifice fly scored a run for the home side.

The Mariners' pitcher began with shutout frames before surrendering a early hit in the sixth. After a pitching change, the Tigers batter homered on a pitch to hand Detroit the advantage.

The starter went five-plus innings and was charged with one run on three hits with no walks and several K's.

This victory signifies a significant milestone for the Seattle franchise, who move forward to battle for a place in the championship after a extended postseason absence.