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Four hours and 58 minutes after it had begun, the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history was decided in suitably dramatic fashion on Friday night. With the bases loaded, one out and a full count, Jorge Polanco – who was 0-for-5 up until that point – sent the 472nd pitch of the night into right field, and sent the …

By Cody Stavenhagen, Tyler Kepner and Chandler Rome SEATTLE — In a 15-inning game for the ages, the Seattle Mariners prevailed, and now they have a chance to fill the gaping void in their franchise’s history. The Mariners are MLB’s only team to never reach the World Series. That fact has been repeated over and over again this October, and …