SEATTLE – With a runner on second base and his team threatening to tie the game up, Seattle Mariners infielder Leo Rivas knew it could be his time make an impact.

He just didn’t know the type of impact he was about to make.

On to the ALCS: Polanco lifts Mariners over Tigers in ALDS epic

The M’s found themselves with their best chance to score in Game 5 of the ALDS since the second inning when Jorge Polanco walked with one out in the seventh and Josh Naylor moved him to second with a two-out single.

With Detroit right-hander Kyle Finnegan on the mound, manager Dan Wilson turned to the left-handed bat of Dominic Canzone to pinch-hit for designated hitter Mitch Garver. Meanwhile, Rivas was thinking he might run for Polanco to give Seattle a little extra speed at second base.

Instead, Det

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