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Mariners and Tigers Deliver Playoff Thrillers, Yankees Facing Elimination
8 Oct
Summary
- Tigers and Mariners split first two games in dramatic fashion
- Yankees drop first two games against Blue Jays, risk playoff elimination
- Pitching matchup of aces Gilbert and Flaherty in Game 3 of Mariners-Tigers series
As of October 8th, 2025, the MLB playoff action has been heating up. In the series between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners, the two teams have split the first two games in dramatic fashion.
In Game 1, the Tigers pulled off a come-from-behind extra-innings victory, while in Game 2, it was the Mariners' turn to deliver late heroics. The stage is now set for a pivotal Game 3, with Seattle sending ace Logan Gilbert to the mound to face off against the Tigers' Jack Flaherty.
In the other playoff series, the New York Yankees are desperately trying to keep their postseason hopes alive. The team has dropped the first two games against the Toronto Blue Jays in embarrassing fashion, allowing their division rivals to score double-digit runs in both contests. With Carlos Rodón on the mound, the Yankees will look to turn things around, but they face an uphill battle against a Blue Jays team that has been unstoppable so far in the series.
Fans can expect more thrilling action as the MLB playoffs continue to unfold.
