SEATTLE –- The Mariners won’t face elimination when they take the field for Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday night, but a loss could be catastrophic in their pursuit of advancing in this best-of-five round.

The Tigers, meanwhile, enter this final game at T-Mobile Park before the series shifts to Detroit, emboldened by their thrilling, 3-2 win in 11 innings in Game 1 –- and with all the confidence knowing that they will send the sport’s best pitcher to the mound in Tarik Skubal.

"We didn't steal it. We earned it,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “I think it was important for us to play this game that was in front of us, and we did a really good job. That was an incredible game."

Added Mariners manager Dan Wilson: “One of our strengths is bouncing back, and we h

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