Tigers' season ends in 15-inning Game 5 heartbreaker.

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00:01Welcome to an unforgettable chapter of baseball history. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch entered the

00:07interview room at T-Mobile Park on Friday night, visibly emotional with tears still in his eyes.

00:12His voice trembled as he attempted to reflect on the conclusion of his team's season. For nearly

00:17five hours, and spanning 15 innings, the Detroit Tigers fought against the Seattle Mariners in

00:23Game 5 of the American League Division Series, vying for a spot in the ALCS and the chance to

00:29prolong their season. The matchup became one of the most unforgettable winner-take-all playoff games

00:35in Major League Baseball history, certainly the longest in duration. Hinch remarked, that was an

00:41epic game. The contest came to a close when Jorge Polanco hit a line drive in the 15th inning that

00:46landed in right field, driving in J.P. Crawford for the winning run. This moment marked not only the

00:51end of the game which concluded with a score of 3-2, but also the end of the Tigers' season. In such

00:57games, the conclusion can feel sudden and challenging to comprehend. We have nothing to

01:02hang our heads down on, Hinch stated, as the sounds of the Mariners' celebration filtered through the

01:07walls, into the interview room. There's going to be plenty of time to talk about it. At this point

01:15in the season, the highs and lows of the game are evident. However, I feel a deep sense of pride for the

01:21team and what we achieved together, especially as we fought hard tonight in an effort to prolong our

01:27season. Many players were still coming to terms with the outcome as they sat in the clubhouse.

01:32Catcher Dylan Dingler, who had caught 263 pitches from eight different Tigers pitchers and managed to

01:38hit a double in the 14th inning, moved with noticeable fatigue. It's strange, it still hasn't

01:43fully sunk in, Dingler remarked. Of course, there's only one team that gets to keep playing.

01:48Tarek Skubal made history by setting a record for a winner-take-all postseason game, achieving 13

01:56strikeouts over six innings while allowing just one run. He also set a postseason record with seven

02:03consecutive strikeouts. After leaving the game, he leaned against the dugout as the Tigers' bullpen

02:09took over, effectively pitching the remainder of the game.

02:12It's tough. I think it's supposed to sting. It's meant to hurt, Skubal expressed. It will

02:19hurt for a while, but then you need to channel that pain into motivation to ensure it never happens

02:25again. Kerry Carpenter, who hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and had a four-hit game,

02:31expressed his gratitude to God for allowing him to be part of this moment.

02:35This game was incredible, Carpenter remarked. It's one of the best games I've ever participated in.

02:40Losing this one was really tough. While the Mariners celebrated their victory,

02:44several Tigers players remained in the dugout, some frozen in place at the railing,

02:49shocked that the game had come to an end.

02:51It was just amazing to witness such a fantastic game unfold, said reliever Kyle Finnegan.

02:56We were in it, fighting until the end. Both teams had numerous chances. I saw some excellent pitchers

03:02step up and keep the game alive. I was just watching and appreciating my teammates as they worked hard to

03:07stay competitive. For fans of a certain age, the intense game and its heartbreaking conclusion

03:12evoke memories of the Tigers' loss in the 2009 AL Central tiebreaker against Minnesota.

03:18That match, which lasted 13 innings, left players in tears when it concluded.

03:23This defeat became a source of motivation for several players, especially Miguel Cabrera,

03:28who later contributed to Detroit's AL Central title run two years later.

03:32This run included four consecutive division championships, culminating in the Tigers'

03:37most recent appearance in the ALCS in 2013. This current team came agonizingly close to

03:44breaking that postseason drought. They reached the same stage as last season but experienced

03:49even greater disappointment. Although the Tigers' pitching staff managed to prolong the game,

03:53their batting lineup struggled to generate the crucial run needed for victory.

03:57Carpenter made history by becoming the third player in MLB postseason history to safely reach

04:02base six times in a single game. However, the Tigers left two runners stranded in the 8th,

04:0811th, and 12th innings, with the final opportunity coming when Zach McKinstry was thrown out at home

04:14plate with no outs. Ultimately, the Tigers went one for nine with runners in scoring position.

04:19The team struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leaving 10 players stranded on base,

04:25which highlighted a persistent issue that plagued them from September through the postseason.

04:30Javier Baez remarked,

04:32It felt like the entire game hinged on who would make a mistake first, as that team would ultimately

04:37lose. He referenced his bold slide into second base for a leadoff double in the sixth inning,

04:43which prompted the Mariners to pull their starter, George Kirby, and set the stage for Carpenter's

04:48home run against left-handed pitcher, Gabe Spire.

04:52Baez acknowledged,

04:54It was a well-fought game from both teams. Unfortunately, we didn't perform as we had

04:59hoped with our batting. This outcome marks a devastating conclusion to a Tigers season that

05:04had started strong, boasting the best record in the majors at the All-Star break. However,

05:09a collapse in September cost them the AL Central title, although they managed to revive their hopes

05:14with a wild-card series victory in Cleveland.

05:17What's your take on the most heartbreaking game of the season?

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