Jorge Polanco powered Seattle to a 3-2 victory in Game 2 of the AL Division Series, homering twice off Tarik Skubal to even the series at Detroit. A postseason masterstroke amid a sellout 47,371, Polanco pressed a calm, middle-spot approach and connected on two pitches, boosting Seattle’s momentum as he cements a bounce-back season following knee surgery and a one-year return on a discounted deal.

Polanco’s feat joins a legendary Mariners club record—multihomer postseason games by Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner—illustrating Seattle’s late-season resilience. Teammate Julio Rodríguez lauded his effort, underscoring a clubhouse surge as the Mariners head to Detroit needing one win to force a deciding Game 5 back home.

Jorge Polanco powered Seattle to a 3-2 Game 2 ALDS win, belting two homers off Tarik Skubal to even the series at 1-1. The 47,371 at T-Mobile Park roared as Seattle surged within a single win of a deciding game in Detroit. Polanco’s return to health after knee surgery and a standout 2025 season—26 homers and more time in the field—drives a crucial depth edge for the Mariners, with teammates and fans riding his late-season surge.

Rodríguez and Raleigh augment the lineup as Seattle leans on Polanco’s calm, middle-of-the-zone approach. The night also rekindles history, linking Polanco to a lineage of Mariners postseason stars like Griffey Jr., Martinez and Buhner, while setting the table for a potential series clincher in Detroit.