Final/11
Cano's game-winner gives Seattle 7-6 win over Detroit
Jul 8, 2015 - 6:13 AM SEATTLE (AP) Robinson Cano lined an RBI single into the right-field corner with one out in the 11th inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Cano lined a 2-1 pitch from Detroit left-hander Ian Krol (1-2) that one-hopped off the wall. It was the first walk-off hit for Cano since Aug. 28, 2009, with the New York Yankees.
Austin Jackson reached on a fielder's choice when Brad Miller was forced out at second base. Franklin Gutierrez then chopped a single through the left side, and for the third straight inning Seattle had the winning run at second base with one out.
This time Cano came through.
Charlie Furbush (1-1) pitched the top of the 11th for the victory. Furbush and Carson Smith combined for three solid innings and kept Detroit off the scoreboard despite the Tigers having runners in scoring position in the 10th and 11th.
Seattle hit three home runs, including Cano's solo shot in the fifth inning that gave the Mariners a 6-5 lead. That lasted until the eighth when Yoenis Cespedes hit his 12th homer of the season on a 0-2 pitch from reliever Fernando Rodney and driving it beyond the center field wall.
Seattle had chances in the ninth and 10th innings but was unable to get runners in from second. In the ninth pinch-runner Brad Miller advanced to second with one out but Bruce Rondon struck out Gutierrez and then threw pitches of 101, 101 and 100 mph to Cano, getting him to pop out to left on the final one.
The Tigers had even more missed opportunities. Detroit had the go ahead run at third base in both the 10th and 11th innings and couldn't get a key hit. Furbush allowed a leadoff double to Victor Martinez to open the 11th, but struck out Alex Avila, Nick Castellanos and pinch-hitter Rajai Davis with pinch-runner Andrew Romine standing at third.
Seattle starter Taijuan Walker (8-6) was in line to win his sixth straight start before Rodney's mistake. Walker was knocked around by the Tigers giving up three homers and needed defensive help to escape the sixth inning with the lead.
Walker tied his season high with three home runs allowed and allowed his first walk in 111 batters when he walked Alex Avila in the second inning. Walker's streak had reached 28 1-3 innings before Avila reached.
Walker gave up homers to Avila, Nick Castellanos, Marc Krauss to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Walker also gave up a two-run homer to Avila in the fourth that tied the game at 5.
Detroit starter Kyle Ryan failed to make it out of the third after giving up a grand slam to Jackson and Gutierrez's first major league homer since Sept. 27, 2013.
NEW FACE
Krauss arrived in Seattle on Tuesday after be claimed off waivers by the Tigers. He had spent time with Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Angels earlier this season, but was quickly grabbed by the Tigers because of his ability to play first base. Krauss was at home with his wife, who is 39 weeks pregnant, when he got the call he was joining the Tigers.
UP NEXT
Tigers: Anibal Sanchez (7-7) looks to win his fifth straight decision. Over his last five starts, Sanchez is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA.
Mariners: Lefty J.A. Happ (4-5) tries for his second straight win. Happ had gone nine straight starts without a victory before beating Oakland last Friday.
- DETROIT: 6
SEATTLE: 7
Final/11
Jul 8 1:54 AM - Robinson Cano singles to deep right field. Franklin Gutierrez to second. Austin Jackson scores.
Tigers 6, Mariners 7 Bot 11, 1 OutJul 8 1:54 AM - Avila homered to left on a 2-2 count, J.Martinez scored.
Tigers 5, Mariners 5 Top 4, 0 OutsJul 7 11:08 PM - Alex Avila homers to left field. J.D. Martinez scores.
Tigers 5, Mariners 5 Top 4, 0 OutsJul 7 11:08 PM - A.Jackson homered to left on a 0-2 count, Morrison scored, Zunino scored, C.Taylor scored.
Tigers 3, Mariners 4 Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 7 10:50 PM - Austin Jackson homers to left field. Chris Taylor scores. Mike Zunino scores. Logan Morrison scores.
Tigers 3, Mariners 4 Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 7 10:50 PM - Castellanos homered to center on a 1-0 count, Avila scored.
Tigers 2, Mariners 0 Top 2, 1 OutJul 7 10:27 PM - Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Alex Avila scores.
Tigers 2, Mariners 0 Top 2, 1 OutJul 7 10:27 PM - DETROIT: 0
SEATTLE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 7 10:11 PM - Ian Kinsler singles to shallow infield.
Jul 7 10:11 PM
Related News
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/26/23: Kyle Keller, J.T. Realmuto, and Chad Smith Dec 26
- Breaking down the Tigers offensive projections for 2024 Dec 26
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/25/23: Mitch Garver, Yuki Matsui, and Joe Kelly Dec 25
- Mariners to sign Mitch Garver to 2-year, $24M contract Dec 24
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/23/23: Bryce Miller, Shelby Miller, and Ryan Minor Dec 23
- ZiPS, Holidays & Mariner Malaise - Meet at the Mitt Podcast Dec 22
- Tigers sign RHP Shelby Miller to a one-year contract Dec 22
- Friday Open Thread: Your Tigers Christmas wish Dec 22
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/22/23: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Rule Changes, and More RSN Fallout Dec 22
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/21/23: Trevor Gott, Eric Haase, and Adrian Houser Dec 21
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/20/23: Andrew McCutchen, Yuki Matsui, and TJ Hopkins Dec 20
- Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/19/23: Tom Murphy, Martin Perez, and Matt Carpenter Dec 19