It was the longest winner-take-all game in postseason history. Both teams turned to starters out of the bullpen. Both Tarik Skubal and Kerry Carpenter saw their October legends grow. But in the end, it still wasn't enough for the Detroit Tigers, who fell to the Seattle Mariners in a 15-inning instant classic in Game 5 of the ALDS.
It was a dramatic and chaotic game that encapsulated the Tigers' season. MLB's first team to reach 30, 40, 50 and 60 wins endured an epic, late-season collapse that saw them stumble into the playoffs with the worst September record of any team in MLB postseason history.