DETROIT (Interstat) — Kevin McGonigle’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park before 34,893 fans. Seattle took an early lead in the third on Cole Young’s RBI single, then stretched it with two runs in the sixth and another in the seventh. Josh Naylor doubled home a run and later scored on a hit by pitch, and Randy Arozarena added an RBI single. Detroit answered with a run in the fourth and tied the game in the seventh on Wenceel Pérez’s two-run triple. In the ninth, McGonigle’s line drive to right deflected off second baseman Cole Young, allowing two runners to score. Will Vest earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning, improving to 2-4. Andrés Muñoz took the loss, falling to 3-4. Luis Castillo struck out five over 5 2/3 innings for Seattle, allowing one earned run. Jack Flaherty fanned seven in five innings for Detroit, yielding three runs. The Mariners outhit the Tigers 11-6 but left 10 runners on base. Seattle fell to 34-32, while Detroit improved to 27-39. The game lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes.

DETROIT (Interstat) — Kevin McGonigle delivered a two-run, walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in front of 34,893 fans. The game lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes on a June afternoon that felt like a turning point for a Tigers team that had lost the previous day’s contest to the Mariners, 4-0. Seattle entered the day with a 34-32 record, while Detroit improved to 27-39. McGonigle, who also homered earlier in the game, finished 2 for 4 with three runs batted in. Wenceel Pérez added two RBIs, including a game-tying triple in the seventh inning. Seattle starter Luis Castillo pitched 5 ⅔ innings, allowing two hits, one earned run and striking out five. He was in line for a win before the Tigers mounted their comeback. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty worked five innings, yielding six hits and three earned runs while striking out seven. The Mariners outhit the Tigers 11-6, but Detroit capitalized on timely hits and Seattle’s inability to add insurance runs. Seattle struck first in the third inning. Colt Emerson led off with a double and moved to third on a groundout by Jhonny Pereda. Cole Young then singled to right field, scoring Emerson for a 1-0 lead. Detroit answered in the fourth when McGonigle launched a solo home run to right field, his fourth of the season, tying the game at 1. The Mariners regained the lead in the sixth. Julio Rodríguez singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by left fielder Riley Greene, and scored on a double by Josh Naylor. After Randy Arozarena walked and Luke Raley sacrificed the runners into scoring position, Detroit reliever Drew Sommers intentionally walked Patrick Wisdom to load the bases. Emerson then was hit by a pitch, forcing in Naylor to make it 3-1. But the inning ended when Pereda lined out sharply to center fielder Pérez. Seattle extended its lead to 4-1 in the seventh. With two outs, Rodríguez walked and scored on a single by Arozarena. Raley followed with another single, putting runners at first and third, but Rob Refsnyder grounded out to end the threat. Detroit began its comeback in the bottom of the seventh. Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry singled, putting runners at first and third. Pérez then tripled to right field, scoring both runners and cutting the deficit to 4-3. The Tigers could not tie the game that inning, as Matt Vierling grounded out, McGonigle flied out and Gleyber Torres struck out. Both bullpens held firm in the eighth. Seattle’s Eduard Bazardo and Gabe Speier each pitched a scoreless inning, striking out one apiece. Detroit’s Drew Anderson worked a scoreless eighth, allowing two hits while striking out two. The decisive moment came in the bottom of the ninth. Seattle closer Andrés Muñoz entered with a 4-3 lead. Torkelson popped out for the first out. McKinstry then walked, Pérez walked, and Vierling grounded out, moving both runners into scoring position with two outs. McGonigle stepped to the plate and lined a single to right field that was deflected by second baseman Cole Young. McKinstry and Pérez scored easily, giving Detroit a 5-4 walk-off win. Will Vest earned the victory for Detroit, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with one hit allowed and one strikeout. He improved to 2-4 on the season. Muñoz took the loss, falling to 3-4, after allowing two runs on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning. Other notable pitching performances: Seattle’s José A. Ferrer threw one-third of a scoreless inning, and Detroit’s Drew Sommers recorded two outs without allowing a hit. The Tigers snapped a two-game losing streak and evened the three-game series after dropping the opener 4-0 on Saturday. Seattle had won four of its previous five games entering the day, including a series victory over the New York Mets. Detroit now heads home for a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. Seattle travels to Baltimore for a four-game series starting Monday. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Seattle Mariners 8, Detroit Tigers 5. Interstat’s ELO system had given Seattle a 56.70 percent probability to win. Seattle had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total score of nine runs went under the over-under line of eight.

MLB Preview: Mariners at Tigers DETROIT (Interstat) — The Seattle Mariners (34-31) aim to build on a series split when they face the Detroit Tigers (26-39) in the finale of a three-game set Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a temperature near 83 degrees. Right-hander Luis Castillo (2-5, 4.02 ERA) is the probable starter for Seattle. He will oppose a Tigers pitcher to be announced. Seattle is coming off a 4-0 shutout victory Saturday, powered by right-hander Bryce Miller, who tossed six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts. Miller has been stellar in recent outings, posting a 0.00 ERA over his past three starts spanning 16 innings. Dominic Canzone went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Randy Arozarena added two hits and two RBIs. The win evened the series after Detroit took the opener 7-3 on Friday. The Tigers won three of four games against Tampa Bay prior to the series. Seattle’s offense has produced eight or more runs in four of its past six games, but the pitching staff has been inconsistent. Castillo, a 2023 All-Star, is seeking his first win since May 20. He has allowed 12 earned runs over 16 1/3 innings across his past three starts. Detroit counters with a young pitching staff that has struggled against Seattle’s lineup. Ty Madden, who pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief Saturday, has been a bright spot in the bullpen with a 1.50 ERA over his past five appearances. The Tigers rank near the bottom of the American League in runs scored, averaging 3.7 per game. Designated hitter Kerry Carpenter is hitting .312 with nine home runs. Seattle’s Bryce Miller, who is not scheduled to pitch Sunday, is 4-0 with a 0.72 ERA over his past five starts. The 26-year-old right-hander has struck out 29 batters in 26 2/3 innings during that span. Interstat’s game simulator projects an 8-5 Seattle victory. The Mariners are minus-1.5 on the run line, and the over/under is set at eight runs. Following Sunday’s game, Seattle opens a four-game series Monday in Baltimore. Detroit returns home Tuesday to face Minnesota.