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00:01Welcome to the pivotal Game 4 where the Tigers fight for survival against the Mariners, who

00:05are on the cusp of their first ALCS since 2001.

00:09The Tigers are determined to extend their season and regain control by putting the ball

00:13back in the hands of their Cy Young award-winning pitcher, Tarek, Skubal.

00:18Meanwhile, the Mariners aim to secure a victory and avoid facing Skubal again.

00:23As Game 4 of the American League Division Series approaches, Seattle has the opportunity

00:28to advance to its first AL Championship Series since 2001, following an 8-4 win over the

00:35Tigers in a rain-delayed Game 3 on Tuesday night.

00:38Mariners' third baseman Eugenio Suarez expressed the team's commitment stating,

00:43We've been battling all along getting to this point and being one step closer to going to

00:48the championship, and we're not done with the job yet, we have to continue playing like

00:52this.

00:53Historically, in best-of-five postseason series that have been tied at 1-1, the team

00:59that wins Game 3 has gone on to win the series 47 out of 66 times, which is a success rate

01:05of 71.2%.

01:07In the current 2-2-1 format of the Division Series, teams that play Game 4 on the road

01:12with a 2-1 lead have advanced 23 out of 34 times, translating to a 67.7% success rate,

01:20with 19 of those series being closed out in Game 4.

01:24In these critical moments, the Tigers recognize the necessity of improving their performance

01:28to avoid being eliminated.

01:30In Game 3, they face significant setbacks due to an early mistake, a short outing from Jack

01:36Flaherty, and their struggle to hit against Logan Gilbert, all of which had serious consequences.

01:42Now, the team, which experience a downturn in the AL Central, towards the end of the season,

01:47but has learned to adapt and succeed in October, finds itself in a challenging position once

01:52again.

01:53Tigers manager AJ Hinch expressed determination, stating,

01:56We're not going to quit.

01:58We're going to play the rest of this series out and see if we can answer the challenge

02:02of getting through this lineup and putting up more runs.

02:06For the upcoming game, the Tigers will start all-star pitcher Casey Mize against Mariners

02:11right-hander Bryce Miller, who will be making his postseason debut.

02:14As is typical in elimination games, both teams will need to utilize all available resources.

02:20The Mariners, in particular, are expected to be proactive with their bullpen, especially

02:25with a potential off-day on Thursday if the series continues.

02:28The decisive Game 5 is set to take place on Friday in Seattle, if you're wondering when

02:33the game will occur and how to watch it.

02:36Currently, Game 4 is being broadcast live on FS1.

02:39In the United States, all postseason games can be accessed through MLB TV, provided you

02:46have authentication with a participating pay TV provider.

02:50For international viewers, the games are also available live, except in Canada.

02:54In Canada, Sportsnet serves as the exclusive English-language broadcaster for all postseason

03:00games, while TVA Sports will cover the entire American League postseason and the World Series

03:05in French.

03:06Additionally, RDS will provide coverage of the National League postseason in French.

03:11As for the starting pitchers, the Mariners will have Miller on the mound.

03:15With a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 5.68, Miller has been eagerly anticipating this moment for

03:22three seasons.

03:24He made his debut, the year following the Mariners' last playoff appearance in 2022, and has been

03:29part of the teams in 2023 and 2024 that narrowly missed the postseason.

03:35This game will mark his first experience in October baseball, and he is stepping up primarily

03:40due to the absence of Brian Wu, who is currently dealing with pectoral inflammation.

03:45Miller, who has been managing bone spurs in his throwing elbow, which caused him to be placed

03:50on the injured list twice and limited him to just 18 starts, was available to pitch from

03:55the bullpen at the beginning of this series but was not called upon.

03:59The Mariners faced a decision between using a well-rested Miller, opting for a bullpen

04:03game, or starting George Kirby, who pitched in game 1, on short rest.

04:09Miller explained, I maintained my routine, through a couple of bullpen sessions this week, and

04:14once we learned that Wu was out, it was clear that this would likely be the direction we would

04:18take, so, it didn't disrupt my schedule too much.

04:23On the other hand, for the Tigers, Mize, who has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses with

04:28a 3.87 ERA, will be taking the mound after having 6 days of rest.

04:34In game 2, of the wildcard series against Cleveland, he pitched 3 innings, allowing only 1 run.

04:41Manager Hinch decided to pull him early due to issues with his command, which included 2 walks

04:46and a poorly placed fastball that resulted in a home run by George Valera.

04:49While Mize is known to be vulnerable to home runs, especially with his splitter, he also

04:53possesses the ability to generate swings and misses, which can be advantageous against aggressive

04:58hitters.

04:59The starting line-up for the game has been announced, with manager Dan Wilson opting to

05:03maintain the same arrangement as in game 3, as they aim for a potential series clinch.

05:08The line-up includes, Randy Arozarena in left field, Cal Raleigh as the catcher, Julio Rodriguez

05:14in center field, Jorge Polanco playing second base, Josh Naylor at first base, Eugenio Suarez

05:21covering third base, Dominic Canzoni serving as the designated hitter, Victor Robles, in

05:27right field.

05:28Regarding the pitching situation, Mize is aware that his performance will be closely monitored

05:33by Hinch, who will quickly assess whether to keep him in the game or shift to a bullpen

05:38strategy.

05:39Mize acknowledged the need for sharpness in his approach, especially considering the Mariners'

05:43powerful line-up.

05:44He emphasized that while he intends to stick to his usual strategy of targeting the corners

05:48of the strike zone and avoiding the center, he recognizes the necessity of heightened awareness

05:53when facing a team capable of inflicting damage.

05:56During the regular season, Mize had a record of 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 starts when given

06:03six or more days of rest.

06:05JP Crawford, playing shortstop, is part of the line-up for the Mariners.

06:09For the Tigers, Kerry Carpenter, who was moved from the second spot to the leadoff position

06:13in an effort to pressure Wilson into utilizing his bullpen sooner, is again slated to bat

06:18first in Game 4.

06:20The complete batting order for the Tigers includes, Kerry Carpenter, right field, Glaber Torres,

06:26second base, Colt Keith, designated hitter, Riley Green, left field, Spencer Torkelson, first

06:33base, Zach McKinstry, third base, Dylan Dingler, catcher, Parker Meadows, centerfield, Javier

06:41Baez, shortstop.

06:43As for the bullpens following the starting pitchers, the Mariners faced a challenging situation

06:47in Game 3.

06:49Despite holding an 8-1 advantage heading into the ninth inning, Wilson had to call upon closer,

06:56Andres Munoz, after left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson allowed three runs to score against

07:02four batters.

07:03This was not an ideal scenario, especially since Munoz had already pitched two innings

07:08in Game 1, and another in Game 2.

07:10Fortunately, he managed to avoid using power lefty Gabe Spire, who has become a significant

07:16player in this series.

07:17However, other key relief pitchers, Matt Brash, and Edouard Bazzardo, were also involved in

07:23the game.

07:24In Game 3, both teams had a pitcher each take an inning.

07:27Given the situation, the Seattle Mariners are likely to utilize their bullpen heavily,

07:32especially since Miller has a tendency to give up hard hits.

07:35This strategy is particularly important as they aim to secure a series victory and avoid

07:40a decisive Game 5 against Scooball.

07:42For the Detroit Tigers, they have a workout day scheduled for Thursday, and with Scooball

07:46set to pitch in Game 5 if it becomes necessary, they can afford to be bold with their bullpen

07:51choices.

07:52One player to keep an eye on is Troy Melton, who performed well in Game 1, allowing only

07:56one run over four innings.

07:59After taking a three-day break, he will be available to pitch in relief.

08:03Regarding injuries, there is an update for the Mariners.

08:06Josh Naylor will not be placed on the paternity list as initially expected.

08:10He has rejoined the team for Game 3 following the birth of his first child, after not traveling

08:14with the team from Seattle to Detroit.

08:17On the Tigers' side, Colt Keith is still restricted to designated hitter and pinch hitting roles

08:23after returning from an injury to his right side.

08:26Rib cage inflammation is causing some discomfort, but it is manageable for him.

08:31In terms of player performance let's look at who is excelling and who is struggling.

08:35For the Mariners, Eros Arena has improved his performance with a 596 OPS in September, and

08:40both he and Suarez broke out of their slumps during Game 3.

08:44Eros Arena had a solid game, going 2 for 5, while Suarez hit a remarkable 422-foot home

08:51run.

08:52Rodriguez, although he did not continue his strong offensive showing from the first two

08:56games, has still been one of the top players in the league over the past three months.

09:02On the other hand, Ferguson may be losing his opportunity, as he has forced Wilson to

09:06use Munoz in less critical situations.

09:09Turning to the Tigers, Torkelson has been a standout.

09:13Contributing a two-run double in each of the last two games and accounting for half of

09:17Detroit's runs in the series.

09:19Conversely, Carpenter has struggled since his home run in Game 1, going hitless and recording

09:24only one hit in 12 at-bats, along with 6 strikeouts throughout the series.

09:30Additionally, both Meadows and McKinstry have not fared well, each with just one hit in 11

09:35at-bats, and they have accumulated 4 and 5 strikeouts respectively.

09:40Is there anything else that fans might be curious about regarding the Mariners?

09:44During the season, Seattle had a record of three games below 500 on the road, with a tally

09:49of 39 wins and 42 losses.

09:52However, the team concluded the regular season on a strong note, securing victories in seven

09:57out of their last eight away games, and they continued this momentum by winning their initial

10:01playoff road game.

10:02As for the Tigers, they have struggled at Comerica Park, failing to secure a win since September

10:076th against the White Sox.

10:09Their current streak includes eight consecutive losses at home.

10:13So, who do you think will step up and become the hero in tonight's win or go home matchup?

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