Jorge Polanco home runs off Tarik Skubal open a 2-0 Detroit lead, but Seattle answers in the eighth. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez deliver back-to-back doubles to push Seattle ahead 3-2, then Andrés Muñoz seals it in the ninth. The series shifts to Detroit as the Tigers look to rebound behind Jack Flaherty while the Mariners try to carry momentum from a dramatic win.

Detroit takes a 1-0 lead in the ALDS as Tarik Skubal faces Luis Castillo in Game 2, with bullpen depth a quiet edge for the Tigers. The betting focus centers on two Mariners bats—Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh—while a small Tigers parlay leans on Skubal’s upside against Seattle’s right-handed late-season rhythm. The setup favors value on Rodríguez and Raleigh’s hit props and a Seattle +1.5 runline in a series that could hinge on bullpen late-inning leverage.

Dodgers rally from a 0-3 hole to beat Philadelphia, riding a seven-game win streak into October as Roki Sasaki seals the deal in his playoff debut. Shohei Ohtani joins him in history, creating the first Japanese-born starter/reliever duo to win and save in the same postseason game. A late-shift in the bullpen, sparked by Sasaki after Glasnow faded in the 8th, pays off in dramatic fashion.

The moment underscores LA's bullpen depth and the rising importance of high-leverage relievers in big games. Sasaki’s 100.1 mph heater and clutch ninth inning signal a new weapon for October, while Glasnow's near three-inning save decision adds a touch of risk-reward intrigue to postseason management.