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During an intense extra-inning clash, Jorge Polanco drove in the decisive score with a single to right field, clinching a narrow victory for the home team over the visiting squad in the decisive game of the ALDS.

Decisive Plays in the Marathon Matchup

The Mariners pitcher, delivering his first relief appearance in the major leagues, threw one and one-third innings to secure the victory, sending his team to the AL Championship Series for the initial occasion in over two decades.

Seattle will now compete against the Blue Jays for the championship in a contest between 1977 expansion brethren. The series opener is scheduled for Sunday in the Blue Jays' home.

Final Inning Game-Winning Sequence

• The leadoff hitter initiated the final half of the last inning with a line-drive single to right field.
• Another batter was struck by a throw, placing runners on the bases.
• After a teammate flied out, a fielding mistake by the outfielder allowed Crawford to take third.
• Following an strategic base on balls, the batter connected on a 3-2 pitch to conclude the game.

Key Runs and Pitching Performances

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

Seattle tied it at two runs apiece in the seventh on a pinch hitter's run-scoring hit.

Both teams posed a danger multiple times in overtime, with the Mariners hitting into inning-ending double plays in both the later extra innings.

Starting Pitchers Battle

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

Skubal, a Cy Young Award contender, gave up one run on two hits with no walks and 13 strikeouts over multiple frames. He established a playoff mark with seven consecutive strikeouts.

His sole allowed score came in the early going, when a double, theft, and sacrifice fly brought home a point for the home side.

Kirby opened with shutout frames before surrendering a lead-off double in the sixth. After a bullpen move, Carpenter homered on a fastball to hand the visitors the lead.

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

The win signifies a major achievement for the Seattle franchise, who advance to compete for a spot in the championship after a long playoff drought.