The second ALCS spot will be decided on Friday as the Mariners vs. Tigers head to a decisive Game 5. With the series locked at 2-2, everything comes down to tonight at T-Mobile Park. The Dodgers have eliminated the Phillies, and the Blue Jays have eliminated the Yankees.

Detroit forced this decider with a huge 9-3 win in Game 4. The Mariners took an early 3-0 lead, but the Tigers’ bats exploded courtesy of Riley Greene’s massive 454-foot homer and Javier Baez’s two-run shot that gave Detroit control. From there, the Tigers’ bullpen shut Seattle down to silence the home crowd.

Mariners vs. Tigers Starting Pitchers

The Mariners will give the ball to George Kirby, who will make his 24th start of the season. Kirby posted a 10-8 record with a 4.21 ERA this season and was solid in his previou

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