Tigers-Mariners ALDS G5: Friday 8 p.m. ET on FOX

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00:00Welcome to the decisive Game 5 showdown between the Tigers and Mariners.

00:05For the second consecutive year, Tarek Skubal is set to pitch in a decisive Game 5 of an

00:10American League division series.

00:11This will mark the fourth occasion this season that he attempts to overcome the challenges

00:15posed by the Mariners.

00:17The Tigers secured a 9-3 comeback victory in Game 4, creating a winner-takes-all situation

00:22for Friday night in Seattle, where they will compete for the opportunity to face the Blue

00:26Jays in the American League Championship Series.

00:28This game was notable as it represented the highest-scoring postseason match for the Tigers

00:33since Game 6 of the 1968 World Series, which also led to a decisive game.

00:38In that series, the Tigers triumphed over the Cardinals, which may instill a sense of optimism

00:44in the current team.

00:45However, Skubal has faced difficulties against the Mariners this season.

00:50They emerged victorious in both of their regular season encounters with him, and they managed

00:54to secure Game 2 last Sunday at T-Mobile Park, aided by two home runs from Jorge Polanco during

01:00his start.

01:01We've consistently been able to score against Skubal, and we have another opportunity to

01:05do that on Friday," remarked Mariners manager Dan Wilson, whose team remains confident heading

01:11into the game.

01:11The Tigers are on the verge of reaching the American League Championship Series, ALCS,

01:17for the first time since 2013, following their last appearance in 2001.

01:23They are optimistic that Skubal can make the necessary adjustments to help secure this

01:27achievement.

01:28Skubal expressed his enthusiasm for the competitive nature of the game stating,

01:32This is what competition is all about, this is why you play the game for deciding games.

01:38It's competition, and I think that that's going to bring out the best in everyone involved,

01:42and that's why this game is so beautiful.

01:44We're going to be able to go experience that on Friday."

01:47Tigers manager AJ Hinch emphasized the team's unity, saying,

01:51We win together, we lose together, but he leads us.

01:54Historically, in best-of-five postseason series, teams that have found themselves down 2-1 but

01:59managed to avoid elimination in Game 4 have gone on to win Game 5 and the series 29 out

02:05of 50 times, which is a success rate of 58 percent.

02:08Additionally, teams that have played any winner-take-all game on the road in postseason

02:12history have a record of 67 wins and 66 losses, including 1-2 in this year's Wildcard Series

02:19Game 3s.

02:20The decisive Game 5 between the Tigers and the Mariners is scheduled to take place at 8.08 p.m.

02:27Game ET 5, 08 p.m. p.t. and will be broadcast on Fox.

02:31All games are accessible in the United States through MLB TV, provided that users authenticate

02:36with a participating pay TV provider.

02:39Internationally, games can be streamed live, with the exception of Canada.

02:43In Canada, Sportsnet holds the exclusive rights to broadcast every postseason game in English,

02:49while TVA Sports will cover the entire American League postseason and the World Series in French.

02:55Additionally, RDS will broadcast the entire National League postseason in French.

03:01As for the starting pitchers, the Tigers will have Tarek Skubal, 1-0, 1.84 ERA in playoffs,

03:08on the mound, marking his fourth matchup against the Mariners this season and his third game played

03:13in Seattle.

03:14The Tigers have strategically arranged their pitching rotation to maximize their chances of

03:19progressing in the playoffs, with Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, being their

03:23top choice.

03:24However, he has faced challenges against the Mariners, holding a 0-2 record against them

03:30in 2025, having played them twice during the regular season and once more on Sunday in Game

03:362 of the ALDS.

03:38The Mariners have not yet announced their Game 5 starter, which is expected to be revealed

03:42on Thursday during the off day.

03:44The decision regarding the starting pitcher is likely to hinge on either George Kirby, who

03:49has a playoff record of 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA after starting Game 1, or Luis Castillo, who

03:56has not allowed any runs in the playoffs with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA after starting against

04:02Skubal in Game 2.

04:04There is also a possibility that the pitcher who does not start could be available for

04:08relief, especially considering the high stakes of a do-or-die game.

04:12This is particularly relevant if the Mariners think they can bring back Brian Wu for the

04:17American League Championship Series, ALCS, if they progress.

04:22In such a case, they might utilize Wu and Logan Gilbert in the first two games of the

04:27next round, allowing either Kirby or Castillo to be on regular rest by Game 3.

04:33As for the starting lineups, the Tigers are expected to have manager AJ Hinch position his

04:38left-handed hitters prominently at the top of the order, centered around Glaber Torres.

04:42This strategy aims to compel the Mariners to make an early decision on when to use their

04:46left-handed relievers, Gabe Spire or Caleb Ferguson, particularly in a winner-take-all

04:51scenario where teams typically adopt a comprehensive approach to their pitching strategies.

04:56The lineup for the Tigers includes the following players, Glaber Torres at second base, Colt Keith

05:01as the designated hitter, Riley Green in left field, Spencer Torkelson at first base,

05:06Zach McKinstry at third base, Dylan Dingler as the catcher, Parker Meadows in center field,

05:12Javier Baez at shortstop for the Mariners, manager Wilson has maintained a steady lineup that

05:17adjusts according to the handedness of the opposing pitcher, a strategy he is expected

05:21to continue in Game 5.

05:23Fans can anticipate seeing the same lineup that faced Scubal on Sunday, which features

05:28Randy Orozarena in left field, Cal Raleigh as the catcher, Julio Rodriguez in center field,

05:34Jorge Polanco at second base, Eugenio Suarez at third base, Josh Naylor at first base,

05:40Mitch Garver as the designated hitter, Victor Robles in right field, J.P. Crawford at shortstop.

05:46Regarding the bullpens following the starting pitchers, the Tigers have depended on their

05:51relief pitchers to take on various roles and cover innings as needed, and this will be the

05:56case in Game 5 as well. In their previous game on Wednesday, the Tigers utilized four relievers to

06:03pitch six innings, with Troy Melton handling three of those innings. Consequently, all relievers except for

06:08Melton should be available for use in the upcoming game, Hinch is in a position to implement his

06:12optimal matchup strategy during this critical situation. For the Mariners, the scenario is

06:18becoming particularly intriguing, not only due to the strain on their pitching staff, but also

06:23because of the significant impact they faced in Game 4. This could be attributed to the familiarity

06:28that develops in a series of this length, as well as the middle-of-the-plate pitches that the

06:33Tigers capitalized on, which may indicate the effects of heavy usage. Spire had been a crucial

06:39player in the series during games Shatdow, Ein Ender 1, and Churberdienst 2, but he struggled in

06:47Game 3, allowing the go-ahead runs. Meanwhile, Andro C's Mua plus Oz participated in the first three

06:54games, but did not pitch in Game 4 since the game was already out of reach. The Mariners will need all

07:00their resources, and it is expected that Wilson will adopt a very aggressive approach, possibly from

07:06the start. Regarding injuries, for the Tigers, Colt Keith is dealing with inflammation in his right

07:12ribcage and is likely to serve only as a designated hitter while he manages the discomfort that kept

07:18him out of action in late September and during the wildcard series. As for the Mariners, there are no

07:25notable injuries to report. The ALDS roster is an important aspect to keep an eye on, particularly

07:30with the hope that if the team progresses, they might be able to reinstate Wu for the AL Championship

07:35series. This is significant because it will have been over three weeks since he was sidelined due to

07:39pectoral inflammation. In terms of player performance, let's look at who is excelling and who is struggling.

07:44For the Tigers, Torkelson has been impressive, recording four hits and four RBIs over the last three

07:50games, and he has achieved doubles in three consecutive games. In Game 4, multiple players had standout

07:57performances, including McKinstry with three hits, Baez and Torkelson each with two hits, and Torres also

08:03contributing two hits. Additionally, Baez, Torres and Green all hit home runs during this game. On the

08:08other hand, the Mariners have seen a decline in performance from Rodriguez, who had a strong start

08:14to the series but went hitless in a combined nine at-bats during Games 3 and 4 in Detroit. However, he may find

08:20his rhythm again at home, where he boasts and bites under 25 OPS at T-Mobile Park since the All-Star break,

08:26including post-season play. Meanwhile, Raleigh has been quietly effective in the series, achieving a batting

08:33average of 7-for-16, despite hitting only one home run, which may be considered low, given his previous 60-homer

08:40season expectations.

08:44What else might fans be curious about? For the Tigers, Game 4 represented their first victory at home

08:50since September 6, when they achieved a 6-0 win against the White Sox. Additionally, it was the

08:56highest number of runs the Tigers have scored in a single game since their 10-0 triumph over the

09:02Astros on August 18. On the other hand, for the Mariners, Game 4 marked their first defeat in a

09:09game that could have clinched a post-season series, breaking their previous perfect record of 4-0 in such

09:15situations. They were the only team in Major League Baseball to have never lost in this context.

09:21Notably, the Mariners have successfully won both of their winner-take-all post-season matches,

09:26the 2001 ALDS Game 5 against the Indians, 3-1, and the 1995 ALDS Game 5 against the Yankees,

09:346-5 in 11 innings. So, who do you believe will step up under the immense pressure and lead their team

09:41to the American League Championship Series?

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