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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 1h

Dillon Dingler's 87.5 mph throw to nab Victor Robles trying to steal 2B might have been the best pitch of the 14th inning. Onward.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 1h

This is the longest postseason game in Tigers history. Technically, the Tigers' 13th-inning loss in the 2009 AL Central tiebreaker at Minnesota was a regular-season game, but that's now in the rearview mirror too.

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David Laurila FanGraphs @davidlaurila.bsky.social · 1h

The 2-3-4-5 hitters in the Tigers lineup are a combined 0-for-21 with 10 strikeouts.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1h

14 innings!!!

This is the longest winner-take-all game by innings in postseason history

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Suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens.bsky.social · 1h

Nate Cornejo's phone rings. His old Motorola phone. Nobody has called that phone in years. Could it finally be ... ???

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 1h

The 13th inning belongs to Jack Flaherty.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 2h

Jack Flaherty warming in Tigers bullpen as Mariners put two on against Keider Montero with nobody out in the 12th.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 2h

Tigers hits:
Kerry Carpenter 4
Rest of team 1

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 2h

Troy Melton was the Opening Day starter at Double-A Erie, tossing four scoreless innings against a Harrisburg Senators lineup that included Daylen Lile. Six months later, he has the 10th inning of a winner-take-all Division Series Game 5, pitching two days after his win in Game 4.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 3h

Tigers and Mariners head to extra innings in a winner-take-all game. Logan Gilbert on for Seattle to face bottom of Tigers order in the 10th.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 3h

Troy Melton, who pitched three innings for the win in Game 4 two days ago, starts to stretch as Will Vest begins the ninth inning.

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Suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens.bsky.social · 3h

it's a funny game

will vest making his MLB debut with the mariners

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 3h

Don't Stop Believin' playing at T-Mobile Park heading into ninth inning of a 2-2 game, but they don't play the South Detroit part.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3h

Tarik Skubal’s 13 strikeouts are tied for the most with no walks in a postseason game, with:

2020 ALWCS G1 Gerrit Cole
1973 NLCS G1 Tom Seaver

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

Kyle Finnegan on to face middle of Mariners order in 7th after a historic outing for Tarik Skubal:

6 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 13 K
99 pitches, 69 strikes

Most K's by a starting pitcher in a winner-take-all postseason game.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4h

Tarik Skubal is the first pitcher in postseason history with multiple 13+ strikeout games in a single postseason

Only others with two in a postseason career:

Bob Gibson
Gerrit Cole

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

Kyle Finnegan warming in Tigers bullpen as Tarik Skubal begins sixth inning with a 2-1 lead.

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 4h

The stoked Tigers dugout juxtaposed with absolute stunned shock among Mariners fans. Postseason baseball at its best.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

And Carpenter, who hit three homers off lefties in regular season, takes Speier deep. 2-1 Tigers.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

Dan Wilson brings the hook for George Kirby after Javy Baez leadoff double. Enter Gabe Speier. Kerry Carpenter staying in.

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 4h

Skubal has 17 swings on his changeup and 14 whiffs, a casual 82% swing-and-miss rate, no big deal

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

George Kirby back to mound to begin sixth inning. Kerry Carpenter due up second after Javier Baez.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

Mariners with activity in bullpen as George Kirby pitches to bottom of Tigers lineup in 5th inning. Jahmai Jones at dugout steps waiting for pinch-hit opportunity.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 4h

Tarik Skubal just set an MLB postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts in a game with this 100.1 mph fastball past Eugenio Suarez. Previous record was six.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 5h

Tarik Skubal has 5 strikeouts on 100+ mph pitches this postseason, most of any starting pitcher in a single postseason since pitch tracking began in 2008.

Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 5h

7 K's thru 3 innings for Tarik Skubal, including this 100.6 mph fastball past Cal Raleigh. He's at 54 pitches, but not sure that really matters tonight.

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