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Mariners Stun Tigers with Late-Game Heroics

Summary

  • Mariners earn first postseason win since 2001
  • Jorge Polanco hits two home runs
  • Mariners take 3-2 lead in 8th inning
Mariners Stun Tigers with Late-Game Heroics

On October 7th, 2025, the Seattle Mariners earned their first postseason win since 2001 with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series. The game was a pitchers' duel early on, with Tarik Skubal and Luis Castillo both delivering strong performances.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Jorge Polanco broke the scoreless tie with a solo home run off Skubal. Polanco struck again in the sixth inning, hitting another home run to put the Mariners up 2-0. Polanco's two-homer night made him the fourth player in Mariners history to achieve this feat in a postseason game.

However, the Tigers fought back, with Spencer Torkelson hitting a two-run single in the seventh inning to tie the game at 2-2. But the Mariners regained the lead in the eighth, as Cal Raleigh's double and Julio Rodríguez's RBI double gave Seattle a 3-2 advantage. The Mariners held on to secure the victory, setting up an exciting Game 2 matchup in Detroit on Monday.

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Jorge Polanco hit two home runs for the Mariners, becoming the fourth player in team history to accomplish this feat in a postseason game.
The Mariners defeated the Tigers by a score of 3-2.
Game 2 of the ALDS between the Mariners and Tigers will be played on Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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