Skubal snaps losing streak, Tigers beat Mariners 6-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high nine in his first win of the season, Harold Castro drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Skubal (1-6) scattered four hits over five innings, helping Detroit earn its first series sweep in Seattle since April 2006.

With the sweep, which included Spencer Turnbull’s no-hitter on Tuesday night, Detroit has won four of its last five and eight of 10. The Mariners had nine hits against Tigers pitchers in the three-game series with 29 strikeouts.

Skubal’s only mistakes came in the first inning when he gave up a two-run homer to Kyle Seager following a walk to Kyle Lewis. It was Seager’s 84th home run at T-Mobile Park, a new record.

Daniel Norris, José Cisnero, Michael Fulmer and Gregory Soto each pitched an inning to complete the five-hitter.

Castro made it 5-2 with a two-run single in the fourth inning. He had three hits and added a run-scoring single in the ninth.

Eric Haase, Wilson Ramos and Nomar Mazara also drove in runs as the Tigers built a 3-2 lead, chasing rookie starter Logan Gilbert (0-2). Gilbert, pressed into service with three opening-day starters on the injured list, gave up three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings in his second start.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Tigers: C Grayson Greiner (left hamstring strain) is commuting between Detroit and Triple-A Toledo as he rehabs his injured hamstring, manager A.J. Hinch said. He’s running and resumed catching activities, and could see a rehab assignment in a week or so. Hinch said LHP Derek Holland (left shoulder strain) is also close to making a rehab appearance.

2B Willi Castro left the game with a left elbow bruise. He was hit by a pitch from Will Vest in the third inning.

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