Tigers Triumph Over Mariners in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — The Detroit Tigers secured a 6-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, with Tarik Skubal delivering a standout performance on the mound. Skubal, who improved his record to 13-4, pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs and striking out nine batters. His impressive outing has bolstered his candidacy for the AL Cy Young Award. The highlight of the game, however, was Parker Meadows’ remarkable catch in the eighth inning, which prevented a home run and symbolized the Mariners' struggles as they fell out of first place in the AL West, now trailing the Houston Astros by half a game. Meadows’ catch came after Seattle's Cal Raleigh hit a home run in the fourth inning, marking the only blemish on Skubal's otherwise dominant performance. The left-hander, who previously played at Seattle University, retired the first ten batters he faced and is now tied for the most wins in Major League Baseball. The Tigers took an early lead with a home run from Wenceel Pérez and another solo shot from Jake Rogers in the fourth inning. On the other side, Mariners' pitcher George Kirby faced challenges, laboring through five innings while throwing 97 pitches, of which 65 were strikes. Kirby recorded seven strikeouts but allowed three runs, contributing to the Mariners' defeat. In injury news, the Tigers are monitoring the rehabilitation of several players, including Casey Mize and Riley Greene, while Seattle recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma. The Tigers have yet to announce their starting pitcher for Thursday's game.