ALDS Game 3 Review: Mariners Dominate Tigers October 7, 2025
Final Score: Seattle Mariners 8, Detroit Tigers 4
The Seattle Mariners took command of their American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers with a convincing 8-4 victory in Game 3 at Comerica Park on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The win gives Seattle a 2-1 series lead, putting them one victory away from reaching the ALCS for the first time since 2001.
Starting Pitchers
Seattle Mariners: RHP Logan Gilbert (6-6, 3.44 ERA regular season)
Detroit Tigers: RHP Jack Flaherty (8-15, 4.64 ERA regular season)
Game Highlights
Despite a lengthy rain delay (nearly three hours) that pushed back the 4:08 PM start time, Logan Gilbert delivered a masterful performance for the Mariners, throwing six innings of one-run ball while striking out seven Tigers batters without issuing a single walk. Gilbert’s command was impeccable as he needed just 85 pitches to navigate through Detroit’s lineup.
The Mariners’ offense provided plenty of support, starting with a two-run third inning where J.P. Crawford and Randy Arozarena both delivered RBI singles off Flaherty to give Seattle an early 2-0 lead. Eugenio Suárez extended the lead in the fourth with a solo home run, followed by an RBI single from Cal Raleigh that made it 4-0.
Detroit finally broke through in the fifth inning when Kerry Carpenter hit into a fielder’s choice that scored the Tigers’ first run, but Crawford answered with a solo homer in the sixth to push Seattle’s lead back to four runs.
Key Moments
The game’s defining moment came in the ninth inning when Cal Raleigh, MLB’s regular season home run leader, crushed a two-run homer to give Seattle a commanding 8-1 lead. This insurance proved crucial as Detroit mounted a desperate ninth-inning rally, scoring three runs before Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz entered to extinguish the threat and secure the victory.
In a moment that delighted social media, Raleigh’s home run landed directly in the hands of a fan wearing a shirt that read “Dump 61 Here” – an eerily accurate prediction of where the slugger’s blast would land.
Standout Performances
Logan Gilbert (SEA): The right-hander was brilliant, allowing just four hits and one earned run over six innings while striking out seven to earn the win.
J.P. Crawford (SEA): The Mariners’ shortstop had a perfect day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk.
Cal Raleigh (SEA): Seattle’s catcher continued his postseason heroics, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
Spencer Torkelson (DET): The Tigers’ first baseman provided a glimmer of hope in the ninth with a two-run double as part of Detroit’s late rally attempt.
Comerica Park Atmosphere
Comerica Park was electric with 41,525 fans packing the stands despite the weather delays. The crowd maintained high energy throughout the early innings but grew increasingly tense as Seattle built its lead. The ninth-inning rally briefly rejuvenated the home fans before Muñoz slammed the door on any comeback hopes.
The stadium buzz was palpable during pregame introductions as this marked Detroit’s first home playoff game of the 2025 postseason. Though dampened by both the weather and eventual outcome, Tigers fans remained engaged throughout, particularly during their team’s last-gasp effort in the ninth inning.
Looking Ahead
The Tigers will turn to former No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize to save their season in Game 4 on Wednesday, October 8, while Seattle will counter with right-hander Bryce Miller as they look to clinch the series and advance to the American League Championship Series.
As Cal Raleigh succinctly put it in his postgame comments: “Job’s not finished.” For Detroit, their season now hangs in the balance as they face elimination on their home field.
Photos: Glenn Gervais – In Play! magazine
