Mariners Overpower Tigers 15-7; Mize Struggles on the Mound

Casey Mize's struggles on the mound were evident Saturday as the Detroit Tigers fell to the Seattle Mariners 15-7. The All-Star pitcher, boasting a 9-3 record, surrendered six runs over three innings, contributing to a lopsided loss.

Randy Arozarena was a standout for the Mariners, showcasing his power and speed. He homered and crossed home plate four times during the game. Arozarena's contributions included a single and a run in the second inning, being hit by a pitch and scoring on Luke Raley's homer in the third, and another single followed by a run in the seventh. His two-run homer in the eighth capped off an impressive performance.

This defeat for the Tigers came just a day after they faced another tough outing against Mariners' pitcher Tarik Skubal. The game began with promise for Detroit as Riley Greene's sacrifice fly put them ahead 1-0 in the first inning, but Mize struggled to maintain that lead.

Dominic Canzone quickly leveled the score with an RBI single in the second inning, setting the stage for a five-run third inning by Seattle. Cole Young ignited the rally with a leadoff double, followed by J.P. Crawford's single that brought him home. Julio Rodríguez then reached base on a fielder's choice, stole second, and advanced to third due to a throwing error by catcher Jake Rogers. Cal Raleigh's sacrifice fly extended the Mariners' lead to 3-1.

After Mize hit Arozarena with a pitch, Jorge Polanco doubled, paving the way for Raley's fourth homer of the season, pushing the score to 6-1.

Mariners starter George Kirby (4-4) secured the win, allowing four runs on five hits across five innings while striking out six batters and issuing three walks.

The game faced a delay of approximately 100 minutes due to rain before play commenced. In the eighth inning, Zach McKinstry's two-run homer provided a glimmer of hope for Detroit as they loaded the bases with one out. However, Matt Brash entered from the bullpen and successfully retired Gleyber Torres and Wenceel Pérez, maintaining Seattle's four-run advantage.

Torres managed to extend his on-base streak to a career-high 24 games with a double in the first inning, matching Kerry Carpenter's streak from earlier this season for the longest by a Tiger since Jeimer Candelario's 29-game run in 2021.

The series concludes Sunday afternoon as RHP Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.70 ERA) is set to face RHP Logan Gilbert (2-3, 3.88).