In a game that felt like it would go on forever, a game that felt the weight of the city on it’s shoulders ended in jubilation. The Seattle Mariners are back in the American League Championship Series after a thrilling 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in 15 long, laborious innings.

So far this season there have been big games, but none would be bigger than Game 5. Win-or-go home. Survive and advance. Since the disappointment and dismantling of the Mariners pitching staff in the 9-3 on Wednesday, the feeling around the T-Mobile Park was genuine tension and nervousness.

A land was waiting ahead of this 2025 Seattle ball club. A land that has evaded them for over 20 years and the search is now over as the Mariners are back in the ALCS for just the fourth time in franchise history.

“It makes

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