Cal Raleigh, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford all go deep and Logan Gilbert allows one run in six innings as Seattle prevails, 8-4, to move within one win of its first ALCS trip since 2001. Game 4 is Wednesday in Detroit.
The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the American League Championship series for the first time in 24 years.
Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and Seattle beat the Detroit Tigers, 8-4, on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series.
The Mariners are within a win of their first ALCS appearance since 2001. Their first chance to advance is on Wednesday afternoon in Game 4 at Comerica Park and if necessary, another opportunity awaits on Friday back in Seattle for a decisive Game 5.
“The Seattle Mariners deserve where we’re at right now,” Suarez said.
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said not to count his team out after it showed resolve following a historic collapse in the regular season and bounced back by eliminating Cleveland in an AL Wild Card series, then won Game 1 against Seattle.
“We’ve had to play more and more back-against-the-wall-type games,” Hinch said. “I know our guys are going to be ready.
