Cal Raleigh’s girlfriend Hannah Shimek nails it with perfect 3-word reaction to Mariners’ thrilling ALDS clinching win

The Seattle Mariners are heading to the American League Championship Series after a historic ALDS Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners clinched a 3-2 win after 15 innings of intense battle in the decisive contest on Friday.

Jorge Polanco hit a walk-off single to book the Mariners' championship series ticket for the first time since 2001. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who was walked twice in the contest with a hit in five plate appearances, was solid from behind the plate.

Following the win, Raleigh's girlfriend Hannah Shimek summarized the game with a three word reaction on Instagram.

"I can't breathe," Hannah captioned her story sharing a graphic of Mariners' Game 5 triumph.

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It took 15 innings to separate the two teams as they went back and forth in the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history.

"I know we played a long game, but this team never gave up,” Polanco said. “I know there is a lot of emotion, but we are always trying to keep it simple. I’m just trying to go out there and play and trying to get the win.”

Although the Mariners squandered several opportunities in the game, leaving 12 runners on base, they found a way past a Tarik Skubal-led Tigers.

Cal Raleigh gives props to Mariners starters for excelling in new role in crunch ALDS Game 5

While Skubal put in a historic performance for Detroit in his final postseason start, Mariners starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Logan Gilbert pitched out of the bullpen for the first time in their careers. Cal Raleigh praised the duo for stepping up for the team in a new role.

"It was such a tough night," Raleigh said. "Everyone put their other stuff side and did everything for the team, including Logan and Luis.”

The Mariners will face AL East winners the Toronto Blue Jays, who dominated the New York Yankees in the ALDS, in the championship series. Game 1 of the series is set for Sunday at Rogers Centre.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash