The Seattle Mariners needed 15 innings to finish off the Detroit Tigers in the AL Division Series on Friday, with some Toronto Blue Jays players watching intently.
The lengthy game, which ended just after 1 a.m., was followed by a quick turnaround for the Mariners, who had to celebrate, sleep, pack, and fly to Toronto, arriving late Saturday night.
While the Mariners' fatigue will be a prominent storyline for Sunday's Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, they may not be the only team feeling weary.
The M's needed 15 innings to finish off the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of their AL Division Series on Friday night.
Author's summary: Mariners' long game affects both teams.