Tigers vs Mariners Game 2: Who is pitching tonight?
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(FOX 2) - It required a team effort in Detroit's thrilling win over Seattle in Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series.
Even as extra innings pushed on, the Tigers leaned on several pitchers to keep the high-scoring Mariners from gaining a lead. Then, in the top of the 11th inning, Zach McKinstry singled, allowing Spencer Torkelson to bring it home.
The best-of-five series continues Sunday night.
Who is pitching Sunday night?
Looming over game 1 was what awaited the Mariners in Game 2: The Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal will start Sunday night. In the running for another Cy Young Award, Skubal pitched 7 ⅔ innings during his wild card debut.
On the mound for Seattle will be Luis Castillo, pitching in his fourth-career start for the Mariners.
History says
According to MLB.com, the team that wins first in the divisional round has a good chance of advancing:
"With the current 2-2-1 format, teams to win Game 1 on the road have advanced 34 of 46 times (73.9%)," the site said.
When does Detroit-Seattle play?
Game 2 between the Mariners and Tigers will be at 8:08 p.m. EST.
How to watch
The game will air on FS1 and MLB.TV for those with a subscription.
Tigers vs. Mariners: Detroit takes Game 1 over Seattle
The Tigers won a nail-biter of a game in the first round of the American League Division Series after topping the Seattle Mariners 3-2.
The Source: MLB.com and previous reporting were used for this story.