SB Nation Detroit - Tigers Beat Mariners Again, Move Into First-Place Tie With Twinshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2010-07-03T21:58:59-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13151742010-07-03T21:58:59-04:002010-07-03T21:58:59-04:00Tigers Take Second Straight From Mariners
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<p>Detroit, MI (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53843/recap/108307">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/282/Justin_Verlander">Justin Verlander</a> fanned 10 batters in a seven- inning start as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a> downed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/SEA">Seattle Mariners</a>, 6-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series.</p>
<p>Verlander (10-5) allowed seven hits, a run and walked a batter to win for the fifth time in six starts. He is the first Tigers pitcher to post a double- digit win total in at least five straight seasons since Frank Tanana (1985-89).</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/280/Brandon_Inge">Brandon Inge</a> drove in three runs for Detroit, which won for the 12th time in its last 13 games at Comerica Park, moving to an American League-best 27-11 at home.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/914/Jason_Vargas">Jason Vargas</a> (6-4) dropped his second consecutive start after yielding eight hits and six runs over 4 1/3 innings.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/34299/Michael_Saunders">Michael Saunders</a> singled in the only run for the Mariners, who lost their third in a row. They've been outscored 13-2 thus far in this series.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/7/3/1551482/tigers-mariners-recap-scoreSean Yuille2010-07-03T15:27:36-04:002010-07-03T15:27:36-04:00Preview: Tigers Look To Make It 2 Straight Against Mariners
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<p>(<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53843/preview/108266">Sports Network</a>) - Still hot on the tails of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/MIN">Minnesota Twins</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> will take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/SEA">Seattle Mariners</a> in the second contest of a three-game set at Comerica Park.</p>
<p>Detroit is currently just one game behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/MIN">Twins</a> in the AL Central, while the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/SEA">Mariners</a> are quickly coming to terms that this is not their year, as they sit 13 games below .500.</p>
<p>However, there are still games to be played and for the Mariners they will look towards <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/914/Jason_Vargas">Jason Vargas</a> to get them back in the win column.</p>
<p>Vargas, who has six wins on the season, is coming off a loss to Milwaukee. In the setback to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/MIL">Brewers</a>, Vargas allowed only three runs on seven hits in five innings of work.</p>
<p>It was the first loss for Vargas since May 4 when he was defeated by Tampa Bay, 5-2.</p>
<p>This will be the seventh road start on the year for the right-hander, and although he is just 1-2 away from Safeco Field, he still has a mediocre earned run average of 3.60.</p>
<p>Earlier this season Vargas made his first career start against Detroit, and in that matchup Vargas held the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a> to just two runs in five innings. However, despite the display, Vargas did not factor in the decision.</p>
<p>As for the Tigers, they will turn to their ace hurler in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/282/Justin_Verlander">Justin Verlander</a>, who has won four of his last five games. The last time the hard-throwing right- hander was on the bump he led the Tigers to a 10-4 victory over Atlanta.</p>
<p>In the win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/ATL">Braves</a>, Verlander surrendered four runs, but also collected six strike outs in seven innings of work.</p>
<p>Earlier this season, Verlander was tortured by Seattle, as the Mariners scored five runs on seven hits against him. However, despite the loss, Verlander is still 6-5 against the team from the AL West, and has also posted a 3.67 ERA in those matchups.</p>
<p>Yesterday, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/601/Johnny_Damon">Johnny Damon</a> hit a two-run home run and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31245/Max_Scherzer">Max Scherzer</a> worked eight innings to help Detroit take a 7-1 win.</p>
<p>Scherzer (5-6) won his third straight decision as he gave up just one run on three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts for the Tigers, who had dropped their previous two. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31807/Austin_Jackson">Austin Jackson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/397/Don_Kelly">Don Kelly</a> each drove in two runs while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/32059/Brennan_Boesch">Brennan Boesch</a> went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/78455/Doug_Fister">Doug Fister</a> (3-4) dropped his third straight decision as he was tagged for five runs on six hits with three walks, but had five strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/83/Franklin_Gutierrez">Franklin Gutierrez</a> homered to account for the offense for the Mariners, who have lost five of their last eight.</p>
<p>Seattle has won four of six matchups with Detroit this season and seven of the past 11 games between the ball clubs.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/7/3/2317427/preview-tigers-look-to-make-it-2-straight-against-marinersSean Yuille