The wait was finally over — the Mariners were finally hosting the Detroit Tigers for game one of the American League Division Series, after what seemed like an eternity to finally arrive.

But after the dust and excitement settled the night ended in disappointment as the Tigers stole game one in eleven innings to beat the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, on Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Park.

A sold out crowd of 47,290 rocked T-Mobile Park as George Kirby took the mound in the top of the first. Kirby cruised through the first three innings, picking up 8 strikeouts and topping out at a season high of 99.5 mph fastball in the first inning.

Kirby’s final line was 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 8 K in the loss to Detroit, and apart from the one home run, he was dominant.

“I thought he threw the ball well tonight. In t

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