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SEATTLE – For a sprint like that, Alejandro Kirk needed a cooling-off period. Good thing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grabbed a towel in the dugout to fan the man who had, at the time, scored the go-ahead run, though the Blue Jays wound up losing 6-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday at T-Mobile Park.

Facing Seattleâ€s Bryan Woo out of the bullpen for the first time this series as the All-Star starter returns from a pectoral injury, Kirk led off the sixth inning with a sharp double to the right-center-field wall, pushing hard for second base as right fielder Dominic Canzone fielded the ball off the wall.

Canzone in right field, rather than elite-fielding outfielder Victor Robles, is important. Because two batters later, postseason revelation Ernie Clement lined a single in front of Canzone in right.

Kirk was off and running.

The husky All-Star catcher who steals strikes behind the plate and scorches the ball at the plate is, well, not known for his speed. His 24.3 feet/second sprint speed this year was in the second percentile of MLB baserunners. Kirk had been the runner on second when a single was hit 11 times this season, and he hadnâ€t scored once. The last time he had was back on Aug. 22, 2024, against the Angels.

Kirk was rounding third when Canzone fielded the ball in right field a Statcast-projected 205 feet from the plate. But third-base coach Carlos Febles waved Kirk home, likely knowing Canzoneâ€s poor fielding metrics. The throw was not close, bringing Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh way up the third-base line as Kirk crossed home plate.

For Kirk, it was a long run but an important one as the Blue Jays took the lead. For Clement, who advanced to second on the throw, it was redemption for his previous at-bat in the fourth inning, when he hit into a double play on a tapper in front of the plate, ending a bases-loaded Blue Jays threat.

But that would be all the Blue Jays managed, pushing them to the brink of elimination with the Mariners leading, 3-2, as the series shifts back to Toronto on Sunday. If the Blue Jays are going to force a Game 7, theyâ€ll need more savvy offensive plays like Kirk and Clement combined for in the sixth Friday.

Itâ€s a sprint to the finish now.

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WWE Wrestlers with Most Eliminations in a Single Royal Rumble Match: The Royal Rumble match is a professional wrestling event based on the battle royal format. In this event, a group of wrestlers, traditionally 30, attempt to eliminate opponents by throwing them over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. The last wrestler remaining is declared the winner. The match is usually the main event of WWEâ€s January pay-per-view and livestreaming event called the Royal Rumble. It was created by WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson and first held at a house show in October 1987.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin holds the record for the most Royal Rumble victories, winning three times (1997, 1998, and 2001). Several other wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, and Charlotte Flair, have won the match twice. Hogan, Michaels, Austin, and Rhodes are the only four to win consecutive Rumble matches. The term “Royal Rumble†is trademarked by WWE. Other wrestling promotions have created similar matches, such as World War 3 in WCW, Gauntlet for the Gold in TNA, and the Casino Battle Royale in AEW.

A Detailed Look at the WWE Wrestlers with Most Eliminations in a Single Royal Rumble Match

The record for the most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match is held jointly by Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar, each with 13 eliminations. Strowman set this record in the 2018 Greatest Royal Rumble, a 50-man match in Saudi Arabia, where he eliminated competitors like Big E, Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, and The Great Khali. Brock Lesnar matched this in the 2020 standard 30-man Royal Rumble, eliminating wrestlers such as Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Cesaro, and Braun Strowman.

Before them, Roman Reigns held the record with 12 eliminations in the 2014 Royal Rumble. Kane had 11 eliminations in 2001; Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin each reached 10 in 1989 and 1997, respectively. Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold also had multiple eight-elimination matches in the mid-1990s, and Shayna Baszler set the womenâ€s record with eight eliminations in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

WrestlerYearEliminationsEliminated OpponentsBrock Lesnar202013Elias, Erick Rowan, Robert Roode, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Cesaro, Shelton Benjamin, Shinsuke Nakamura, MVP, Keith Lee, Braun StrowmanBraun StrowmanGreatest Royal Rumble 201813Babatunde, Dan Matha, Big E, Heath Slater, Titus Oâ€Neil, Tye Dillinger, Curt Hawkins, The Great Khali, Shane McMahon, Bobby Lashley, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Big CassRoman Reigns201412Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Nash, The Great Khali, Goldust, El Torito, JBL, Luke Harper, Cesaro, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, SheamusKane200111Grand Master Sexay, Steve Blackman, Al Snow, Raven, Perry Saturn, Honky Tonk Man, Tazz, Crash Holly, Albert, Scotty 2 Hotty, The RockHulk Hogan198910Mr. Perfect, Bushwhacker Butch, Koko B. Ware, Bushwhacker Luke, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, The Warlord, Bad News Brown, Randy Savage, Big Boss ManStone Cold Steve Austin199710Phineas O. Godwinn, Bart Gunn, Jake Roberts, Marc Mero, Owen Hart, Savio Vega, Jesse James, The Undertaker, Vader, Bret HartShawn Michaels19968Yokozuna, Vader, 1-2-3 Kid, Jerry Lawler, Owen Hart, Dr. Isaac Yankem, Diesel, Davey Boy SmithShawn Michaels19958Duke Droese, Tom Prichard, Bushwhacker Luke, Jacob Blu, Bushwhacker Butch, Aldo Montoya, Lex Luger, Davey Boy SmithStone Cold Steve Austin19998Chyna, Golga, Ken Shamrock, Billy Gunn, Test, Triple H, Owen Hart, Big Boss ManShayna Baszler20208Xia Li, Tegan Nox, Zelina Vega, Shotzi Blackheart, Carmella, Toni Storm, Naomi, Beth Phoenix

FAQs

Q. Who has the most eliminations in Royal Rumble history?
A. Kane holds the record with 46 total eliminations in Royal Rumble history.

Q. Who has the most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match?
A. Brock Lesnar holds this record, with 13 eliminations in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

Q. Has WWE ever had a 50-person Royal Rumble?
A. Yes, the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featured 50 superstars competing in a single match.

Q. Who has the most Elimination Chamber wins?
A. Triple H and John Cena both have the most wins, with 4 victories each.

Q. Who has been in the most Elimination Chamber matches?
A. The wrestler who has been in the most Elimination Chamber matches is Randy Orton, who has participated in 9 matches.

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It took 15 innings in the decisive Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers for the Seattle Mariners to secure their first trip to the American League Championship Series in 24 years.

Jorge Polanco, who delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 15th on Friday night, was full of nothing but appreciation for being part of such a special moment.

“I have so much gratitude,” Polanco told reporters after the win.

The Mariners loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the 15th when Polanco came to the plate. He worked a six-pitch at-bat against Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle and hit the final changeup he saw into right field to secure the win.

Polanco, who went 1-for-6 with three strikeouts and one walk on Friday, had two heroic moments in the series. He hit two solo homers of Tarik Skubal in Game 2, helping the Mariners secure a 3-2 win that evened the series going back to Detroit.

Friday was an offensive struggle for both teams. They combined for just 16 hits in 15 innings and were 3-for-20 with runners in scoring position.

Even though the game took longer than Mariners fans would have liked and probably added many gray hairs to their heads, the wait was worth it to get this victory.

The Mariners will play in the ALCS for the first time since 2001. They are four wins away from reaching the World Series for the first time in franchise history.

Next up for Seattle will be a showdown with the Toronto Blue Jays. The two teams will play Game 1 of the ALCS at Rogers Centre on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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SEATTLE (AP) Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history.

With one out and the bases loaded, Polanco drove in J.P. Crawford with a liner to right on a full-count changeup from Tommy Kahnle. Crawford held his arms in the air as he touched home plate while the Mariners poured out of the dugout to celebrate in front of a frenzied crowd of 47,025.

Crawford hit a leadoff single, Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch and Julio Rodríguez was intentionally walked before Polancoâ€s big swing on the 472nd pitch of an epic Game 5 that clocked in at 4 hours, 58 minutes.

It was the third one-run game – all with a 3-2 score – in a tightly contested AL Division Series.

“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. Iâ€m just trying to go out there and play and trying to get the win.â€

The Mariners left 12 runners on base and still managed to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2001. Next up is a matchup with the AL East champion Blue Jays, beginning on Sunday night at Toronto.

“Just an incredible ballgame from top to bottom,†Mariners manager Dan Wilson said.

Luis Castillo pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win in his first major league relief appearance. Logan Gilbert, another member of Seattleâ€s rotation, worked two scoreless innings in his first relief outing since his college days at Stetson University in 2017.

“It was such a tough night,†Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh said. “Everyone put their other stuff side and did everything for the team, including Logan and Luis.â€

Detroit wasted a stellar performance by Tarik Skubal, who struck out 13 while pitching six innings of one-run ball. The Tigers went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.

“We had an incredible game today that – unfortunately, somebody had to lose, and that somebody was us, and it hurts,†manager A.J. Hinch said.

Kerry Carpenter put Detroit in front when he hit a two-run homer off Gabe Speier in the sixth inning. Carpenter had four hits and walked twice, becoming the first player to reach five times and hit a home run in a winner-take-all postseason game since Babe Ruth in 1926, according to STATS.

The Mariners tied it at 2 on Leo Rivas†pinch-hit single off Tyler Holton in the seventh. Rivas celebrated his 28th birthday with his first postseason hit.

“He was up to the task tonight,†Wilson said. “It was a huge hit.â€

The Mariners had a runner on second with no outs in the 10th, 12th and 13th inning – and came up empty each time. Arozarena and Eugenio Suárez both grounded into a double play in extra innings.

The Tigers threatened in the 12th, putting runners on second and third with one out. Zach McKinstry was cut down at home when he attempted to score on Javier Báezâ€s grounder to third. After Carpenter was walked intentionally, Gleyber Torres flied out to right.

Dillon Dingler hit a one-out double for Detroit in the 14th, but he was stranded there when Parker Meadows struck out looking against Eduard Bazardo and Castillo retired Báez on a popup to first.

“Guys just kept battling. There were opportunities on both sides after the ninth inning,†Hinch said.

Seattle dropped four of its six games against Toronto this season. The Mariners won two of three in an April series in Toronto, but they were swept by the Blue Jays at home from May 9-11.

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