Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and the Mariners beat the Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series.
– Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series.
The Mariners are within a win of their first AL Championship Series since 2001. Their first chance to advance is on Wednesday afternoon in Game 4 at Comerica Park, and if necessary, another opportunity awaits on Friday back in Seattle for a decisive Game 5.
Seattle’s Logan Gilbert gave up one run on four hits while striking out seven and walking none over six innings.
Raleigh, who had a major-league-high 60 homers during the regular season, hit a 391-foot, two-run homer to left-center in the ninth to make it 8-1.
The offensively challenged Tigers were limited to four hits and one run through eight innings before suddenly generating some offense in the ninth against Caleb Ferguson, who allowed three runs on three hits and a walk without getting an out.
