SEATTLE – Kerry Carpenter’s eleventh-inning RBI single lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night. The Tigers rallied from an early deficit to secure the win, marking their third consecutive series-opening triumph.
The Mariners,aiming to solidify their position in the American League Wild Card race,faltered late despite a strong offensive showing from Julio Rodríguez. detroit, seeking to build momentum in a competitive AL Central, demonstrated resilience and clutch hitting. This win provides a crucial boost for the Tigers as they navigate a challenging schedule, while the Mariners will look to rebound in Saturday’s matchup and prevent the Tigers from gaining further ground.
Seattle jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with rbis from J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh off Tigers starter Kenta Maeda. Detroit responded in the third, tying the game with a two-run double by Andy Ibáñez.
Rodríguez put the Mariners back ahead with a solo home run in the sixth, his 28th of the season, extending Seattle’s lead to 3-2. The Tigers answered again in the eighth, tying the score at 4-4 on a sacrifice fly by Matt Vierling.
After a scoreless ninth and tenth,Carpenter’s hit drove in Spencer Torkelson,giving Detroit the decisive advantage. Alex Lange earned the win for the Tigers, pitching a scoreless tenth inning, while Ryne Stanek took the loss for Seattle. Maeda pitched five innings, allowing three runs, and seattle starter Luis Castillo yielded four runs over seven innings.
