USA MLB Live Update Game 5. Tigers vs. Mariners. Who’s punching their ticket to face the Blue Jays in the ALCS?
Game 5.
Tigers vs. Mariners.
Who’s punching their ticket to face the Blue Jays in the ALCS?
ALDS 2025: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners – Game 5 PreviewThe promotional graphic you’ve shared captures the high-stakes drama of today’s winner-take-all Game 5 in the American League Division Series (ALDS) between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners. With the series tied 2-2, the winner punches a ticket to the AL Championship Series (ALCS) against the Toronto Blue Jays, who clinched their series over the New York Yankees last night. This marks the first ALDS Game 5 for both teams since 2013 (Tigers) and 2001 (Mariners), and it’s the only MLB game on the schedule today. Below, I’ll break down the essentials, including series recap, matchup details, broadcast info, and the latest buzz as of October 10, 2025.Event Overview
- Date and Time: Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8:08 p.m. ET (5:08 p.m. PT local time in Seattle).
- Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington. The Mariners host as the No. 2 seed (90-72 regular season), while the Tigers (87-75) earned the No. 6 seed after a Wild Card Series win over the Royals.
- Series Context: This is the first postseason meeting between the teams. The Mariners took a 2-0 lead with narrow 3-2 wins in Games 1 and 2 (both in Seattle), but the Tigers roared back with 3-2 (11 innings) and 9-3 victories in Games 3 and 4 at Comerica Park. Detroit’s Game 4 explosion—nine unanswered runs, including homers from Javier Báez (4 RBIs), Riley Greene, and Gleyber Torres—tied the largest postseason comeback in franchise history.
- Stakes: A Mariners win sends them to the ALCS for the first time since 2001 (their only prior appearance). The Tigers, last in the ALCS in 2013, would secure home-field advantage for the first two ALCS games in Detroit.
Pitching Matchup and Key PlayersThe aces take the mound in this elimination thriller, setting up a classic duel. Tarik Skubal gives Detroit a slight edge on paper, but Seattle’s home dominance (51-30 at T-Mobile) and history against him (3-0 in 2025 starts, including Game 2) make it anyone’s game.