The Seattle Mariners were locked in a tense pitchers’ duel with the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS. The winner-take-all heavyweight bout spilled into the 15th inning before Jorge Polanco’s game-winning RBI single broke the 2-2 deadlock. But while Seattle advances, the Toronto Blue Jays are the real winners.

After strong starts from Tarik Skubal and George Kirby, Game 5 turned into a battle of the bullpens. And Toronto loved every second of the extra-inning affair, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale noted.

The Blue Jays await the winner of the matchup in the ALCS, which begins on Sunday. And Toronto is thrilled that the Mariners drained their bullpen ahead of the Championship round.

Blue Jays benefit from marathon Mariners-Tigers Game 5

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