SEATTLE -- For a starved fanbase that specializes in stress, the Mariners gave their faithful a dynamite dose on Friday night. But in the best way possible.

Jorge Polanco ripped a walk-off single through the right-side hole with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 15th inning, sending Seattle to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers in the decisive Game 5 of this American League Division Series.

Polanco was in line after J.P. Crawford led off with a single then Randy Arozarena drew a hit-by-pitch off reliever Tommy Kahnle. Both runners advanced on a flyout from Cal Raleigh, then Julio Rodríguez was intentionally walked to create the force play.

Adding to the tension, Polanco worked into a full count -- forcing Kahnle’s hand -- then yanked a changeup below the zone into right fi

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