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Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson was caught swearing into a hot mic during a commercial break following the team's ALDS Game 5 loss.
It took 15 innings in the decisive Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers for the Seattle Mariners to secure their first trip to the American League Championship Series in 24 years.
The Detroit Tigers extended the contract of A.J. Hinch, their manager for the past five seasons, the team announced Monday.
Tarik Skubal struck out 13 and Kerry Carpenter hit a 2-run HR, but the Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, in 15 innings.
Troy Melton has pitched in each of the Detroit Tigers' two wins in the ALDS, allowing one run with two walks and seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Tigers fans suffered that unfortunate reality Friday when they fell 3-2 to the Mariners in Seattle in a marathon Game 5 of the American League Division Series. Seattle will now face the Blue Jays in the AL Championship Series. And the Tigers, well, they're joining David Ortiz with the Yankees in Cancún.
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Seattle Mariners win ALDS, advance to American League Championship Series
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers to win the ALDS 3 games to 2 and advance to the American League Championship Series. Seattle will face the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Championship Series, beginning on Sunday. ALCS tickets for games at T-Mobile Park will be available soon at Mariners.com/tickets.
For the second consecutive year, the Tigers will hand the ball to Tarik Skubal in a winner-take-all Game 5 of an American League Division Series. The path to get him there was unlike any that Tigers fans have seen in a long time.