SEATTLE – The Josh Naylor effect was on full display early on in the Seattle Mariners’ deciding Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday night.

So was the deafening home crowd at T-Mobile Park.

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In the bottom of the second inning, the lefty-hitting Naylor reached out to make contact with a 1-2 sinker from Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Naylor got just enough on the 100.2 mph pitch, serving a check-swing double into the left-field corner.

Then, during the ensuing at-bat, Naylor stole third on a 1-1 pitch to designated hitter Mitch Garver. Naylor built a massive lead, getting halfway to third base before Skubal released the pitch.

Detroit’s infield appeared to be yelling at Skubal to step off the rubber, but the

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