The Detroit Tiger double up the Seattle Mariners

On this homestand the Seattle Mariners have found themselves in a stalemate as they have been on an up and down ride that has seen them stay at .500. Today they are hoping that Hisash Iwakuma will get them headed in the right direction as they stat a 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers will send former Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander to the mound.

Ian Kinsler will start the 1^st inning with a strike out. Tori Hunter is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Miguel Carbrera to the plate and he singles. Victor Martinez will try to keep the inning going as he singles as Carbrera goes to second. With two on Austin Jackson steps up, both runners move up on a throwing error by the pitcher, and he grounds out to Brad Miller to end the top of the inning. Endy Chavez will start the home half of the inning with a pop up to Kinsler. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate, Jones steals second, and he strikes out. Justin Smoak will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Tori Hunter to end the 1^st inning.

Alex Aliva will start the 2^nd inning with a ground ball to Nick Franklin for an out. Nick Castellanos is the next man to the plate and he doubles. That brings Andrew Romine to the plate, Castellanos is caught stealing third, and he grounds out to Nick Franklin to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a doubles. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to the pitcher as Seager takes third. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Alex Romine who throws Seager out at home for a fielder's choice. Nick Franklin will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the 2^nd inning.

Rajai Davis will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to the pitcher Iwakuma for an out. Back to the top of the order for Ian Kinsler who strike out. That brings Tori Hunter to the plate and he singles. Victor Martinez will try to keep the inning going as he hits a 2-run homer. Austin Jackson will step up to the plate and he flies out to James Jones to end the top of the inning. Brad Miller will start the home half of the inning with a pop out to Nick Castellanos. Endy Chavez is the next man to the plate and he lines out. That brings James Jones to the plate and he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning. 2-0 Tigers.

Austin Jackson will start the 4^th inning with a fly ball to Michael Saunders. Alex Avila is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Nick Castellanos to the plate and he strikes out. Andrew Romine will try to keep the inning as he grounds out to Justin Smoak to end the top of the inning. Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he hits 2-run homer. Mike Zunino will step to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. With a man on Dustin Ackley Walks into the box and he strikes out. With two Nick Franklin comes to bat and Mike Zunino is caught stealing to end the inning. Game tied at 2.

Rajia Davis will start the 5^th inning with a ground ball to Nick Franklin for an out. Back to the top of the order for Ian Kinsler and he singles. That brings Tori Hunter to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager. Miguel Cabrera is intentionally walks. Victor Martinez comes to the plate and he hits a 3-run homer. Austan Jackson will step up and he flies out to James Jones to end the top of the inning. Nick Franklin will start the home half of the inning with aground ball to Cabrera for an out. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who doubles. James Jones will try to keep the inning going and he grounds out to Kinsler to end the inning. 5-2 Tigers.

Alex Aliva will start the 6^th inning with a ground ball to Justin Smoak for an out. Nick Castelloanos is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Andrew Romine to the plate and he singles. With Rajia Davisat the plate Romine caught stealing to end the top of the inning. Michael Saunders will start the home half fly ball to Jackson. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he flies out to end the 6^th inning.

Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties. rajia Davis will start the inning with a homerun. Back to the top of the order for Ian Kinsler who flies out too Endy Chavez. Tori Hunter is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Miguel Cabrera to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller. Mike Zunino will start off the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he flies out to left field. That brings Nick Franklin grounds out to end the 7^th inning. 6-2 Tigers.

Yoervis Medina takes over the pitching duties. Victor Martinez will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Austin Jackson is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders. That brings Alex Aliva to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Brad Miller will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to first, Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who pops up to Kinsler. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he singles. Ian Krol takes over the pitching duties fot the Tigers. Michael Saunders comes up to the plate, Jones steals second, and he doubles as Jones scores. Justin Smoak will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 8^th inning. 6-3 Tigers..

Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties. Nick Castellanos will start the 9^th inning with a strike outAlex Romine is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Justin Smoak. That brings Rajia Davis to the plate and he strikes out to end the inning.. Joba Chamberlain will take over thew pithching duties for the Tigers. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he strikes out. Nick Franklin will try to keep the game alive and he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the game. 6-3 Tigers.