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Tigers Steal Game 1 from Mariners in 11-Inning Thriller
5 Oct
Summary
- Tigers defeat Mariners 3-2 in Game 1 of ALDS
- Zach McKinstry's 2-out single in 11th inning wins it for Tigers
- Mariners' Julio Rodríguez homers, but rest of lineup struggles
On October 5, 2025, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The game was played at T-Mobile Park, which had hosted only one playoff game in the past 24 years prior to this contest.
The Tigers struck first, taking a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run home run by Kerry Carpenter off Mariners starter George Kirby. However, the Mariners tied the game in the sixth when Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez recorded back-to-back RBI hits.
The game remained tied until the 11th inning, when Zach McKinstry's two-out single scored Spencer Torkelson to give the Tigers the victory. McKinstry's hit, which left the bat at just 73 mph, proved to be the decisive blow.
Mariners star Julio Rodríguez hit a solo home run, but the rest of the Seattle lineup struggled, with Raleigh being the only other Mariner to record multiple hits. The Tigers now have a chance to take control of the series with presumptive Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal starting Game 2 on Sunday.
