The 2025 MLB playoffs continued on Tuesday with both American League Division Series matchups in action. The Seattle Mariners dominated the Detroit Tigers with an 8–4 victory, taking a 2–1 lead in the series. The New York Yankees stayed alive against the Toronto Blue Jays, rallying from a five-run deficit to win 9–6 and trim the series gap to 2–1.

Here are key takeaways from Tuesday's games:

Mariners jump out early and never look back

The Mariners wasted no time taking control in Game 3, plating four runs in the first two innings, immediately putting the Tigers on their heels. 

J.P. Crawford opened the scoring with a third-inning single that brought home Victor Robles, aided by a throwing error from Riley Greene. Detroit never recovered from the early miscue, as Seattle set the tone for a commanding offensive performance — posting its highest run total in a road game since Sept. 17.

The long ball was present in the win for the Mariners, with Seattle launching three home runs. Eugenio Suárez struck the first homer with a solo shot in the fourth inning, and Cal Raleigh capped Seattle's scoring with a ninth-inning blast that landed in the hands of a Mariners fan.

On the mound, Logan Gilbert was sharp, tossing six strong innings while allowing just one run and striking out seven.

With the win, Seattle takes a 2–1 lead in the series and moves within one victory of its first AL Championship Series appearance since 2001.

Aaron Judge earns his moment in historic comeback win

Facing elimination at home, the Yankees roared back from a five-run deficit — the largest comeback in franchise history in a postseason elimination game, per Fox Sports — to stun the Toronto Blue Jays, 9–6.

Trailing 6–1 after the top of the third inning, the Yankees ignited a rally with two runs in the bottom half to narrow the deficit to three. In the fourth, Judge delivered his long-awaited postseason moment, blasting a three-run home run off the left foul pole to tie the game at 6–6.

New York tacked on three more runs across the fifth and sixth innings to grab a 9–6 lead, sealing the comeback. David Bednar slammed the door with a five-out save, ending Toronto’s attempt at a late push.

With the win, the Yankees narrow the series gap to 2–1 and head into Wednesday’s Game 4 with a chance to send the series back to Toronto for a winner-take-all Game 5.