It only took one pitch for the Seattle Mariners to start looking like they were in trouble in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. And the narrative wrote itself, as George Springer's leadoff home run seemed destined to be the first of many broadsides against a tired pitching staff.
Instead, the Mariners allowed just one more hit and no more runs as they recorded the next 27 outs, ultimately resulting in a 3-1 win. They only threw 100 pitches in the game, and are now just three wins away from going to their first World Series.