SEATTLE -- After Jorge Polanco singled to end the Mariners' 15-inning victory over the Detroit Tigers late Friday night, propelling Seattle to its first American League Championship Series since 2001, a full accounting and assessment could begin.

Four hours and 58 minutes. The two sides combined for 15 pitchers who threw 472 pitches, including two starters -- Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo -- who made their first relief appearances of their respective careers. So many missed opportunities in extra innings, by both teams. So much emotion, fueled by a T-Mobile Park crowd of 47,025 that was relentless in its decibel generation.

"An incredible win for Seattle," said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, "which means it was an incredible loss for us. That was an epic game."

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