Cal Raleigh again carried Seattle’s playoff push, belting a game-tying homer in ALCS Game 1 after a grueling cross-continental stretch and guiding the dugout through a tense 1-0 win. Bryce Miller steadied the ship on short rest, six innings of sharp work, while Speier, Brash and Muñoz locked down the late innings. The bullpen’s efficiency paired with Raleigh’s clutch leadership to set up a probing Game 2 against Toronto as Gilbert nears a return.

Raleigh’s steady power and two-way impact continue to define Seattle’s October mood, with Polanco’s timely RBI and a patient, productive lineup fueling the offense. The Jays’ early spark from Springer couldn’t sustain, and Seattle’s depth showed again. The path to a World Series remains firmly in reach for the Mariners as they head into Game 2 with momentum and a sharpened pitching plan.

Detroit erased a 3-0 deficit to stun Seattle 9-3 in ALDS Game 4, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Seattle. Báez threaded the tying single in the fifth and then crushed a two-run homer in the sixth, while Greene launched a towering go-ahead shot of 450+ feet in that same frame as the offense finally clicked. The surge flipped the series narrative after a sluggish start, and the Tigers bullpen shut the door with Melton riding three scoreless innings on three days’ rest and Vest closing out the ninth.

Spencer Torkelson, Jahmai Jones and Zach McKinstry contributed multi-hit nights, and Gleyber Torres joined the party with a late RBI as Detroit rode a rare offensive outburst. Tarik Skubal is lined up to start Game 5, giving Detroit a proven ace to lean on as they chase the ALCS against Toronto, while Hinch emphasized the collective effort that carried them from the brink of elimination to playoff relevance.

Josh Naylor delivered a bases-clearing two-out double in the eighth, flipping a 3-1 Seattle deficit into a 4-3 lead as the Mariners clinched a playoff berth. Seattle rode a late rally, backed by solid bullpen work and a dominant home run from Dominic Canzone earlier, to extend its hot stretch to 15 wins in 16 games and tighten the hunt for the AL West crown. Colorado’s McCade Brown fanned a season-best 10, but the late Seattle surge sealed the win and kept the Mariners rolling toward postseason play.

The win sets up a pivotal next step as Seattle ponders the division title with Castillo on the mound in the upcoming clash, while Colorado looks to build on right-hander Tanner Gordon’s steady outing. The tone of the night underscored Seattle’s resilience and opportunity as the season winds down.