The Seattle Triangles fell to the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 11 innings on Saturday night in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Mariners trail 1-0 in the best-of-five series and face Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in Game 2. Skubal struck out 14 batters in the Wild Card opener against the Cleveland Guardians after struggling earlier in the season against Seattle.
The Mariners must produce quality pitching and timely hitting to level the series. Detroit entered the postseason with uncertainty after a poor finish to the regular season, but defeated Cleveland to gain momentum. The Tigers hold a series advantage with Skubal scheduled to pitch, and Seattle must respond quickly to avoid falling further behind.
The Mariners must produce quality pitching and timely hitting to level the series. Detroit entered the postseason with uncertainty after a poor finish to the regular season, but defeated Cleveland to gain momentum. The Tigers hold a series advantage with Skubal scheduled to pitch, and Seattle must respond quickly to avoid falling further behind.
