Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers for ALDS Game 5
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked into the T-Mobile Park interview room Friday night with the remnants of tears in his eyes, his voice cracking as he tried to put the end of his club's season in perspective.
Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson was caught swearing into a hot mic during a commercial break following the team's ALDS Game 5 loss.
Follow along here for live updates as the Tigers try to stave off elimination in the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners.
In the 15th inning of a win-or-go-home American League Division Series Game 5, the Seattle Mariners walked it off against the Detroit Tigers to advance to their first American League Championship Series since 2001.
Mariners outlasted Tigers in 15 innings 3-2 when Jorge Polanco hit a bases-loaded one-out single off Tommy Kahnle. Fans were unhappy with A.J. Hinch.
This drama of this playoff epic began around 4:45 p.m. Pacific Time, under a sprinkling Seattle sky and a closed roof at T-Mobile Park. That’s when Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal stepped out into the bullpen, and the taunts rained down.
Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Mariners advanced to the ALCS by nipping the Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night.
Free Press sports writer Andrew Birkle picks the winners and losers from the Tigers' heartbreaking loss.