ALDS Tied 1-1 After Mariners' Game 2 Win

The Detroit Tigers won Game 1 of the ALDS in Seattle, beating the Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings on Zach McKinstry’s RBI single; Will Vest earned the win and Keider Montero took the save. Julio Rodríguez hit his first career postseason home run and later delivered the game-tying RBI in Game 1 to keep Seattle competitive. The Mariners evened the best-of-five series with a 3-2 Game 2 victory at T-Mobile Park, keyed by Jorge Polanco’s two solo homers and late RBI contributions from Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, giving Seattle its first home playoff win in 24 years. Tarik Skubal surrendered the homers in Game 2, and both clubs leaned on their starters and bullpens — Seattle’s starters, including veteran Luis Castillo in the rotation, showed strong strikeout ability early. With the series tied 1-1, play shifts back to Detroit, where both teams will rely on their top arms to decide the short series.