Fraley's catch, single in 11th leads M's over Tigers 9-6

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Fraley made a game-saving catch in the ninth inning, then drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers 9-6 on Wednesday night.

Fraley robbed Isaac Paredes of a game-ending homer with one out in the ninth, reaching well over the left-field fence to make the catch, then threw to first for an inning-ending double play.

“We were playing no-doubles depth, so that was huge,” he said. “That meant I could get back to the fence a lot quicker than I normally could have, but that's still a catch you might make once out of 10 times - it is just trying to time it perfectly and give myself a chance."

After both teams scored one run in the 10th, Fraley gave the Mariners a 5-4 lead with a one-out RBI single in the 11th.

Daniel Norris (0-2) hit Taylor Trammell, loading the bases, and Shed Long Jr grounded into a forceout at the plate. Dillon Thomas boosted the lead to 7-4 with a two-run single for his first major league hit, and Tom Murphy hit a two-run double for a five-run lead advantage.

Robbie Grossman led off the bottom half with a two-run homer off Kenyan Middleton, who allowed a single and then retired three batters in order.

“Obviously, this is a disappointing one,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “We thought the game was over, but they made an incredible defensive play and then we couldn't finish it off in extra innings.”

JT Chargois (1-0) won after throwing a run-scoring wild pitch in the 10th.

Both starters were aided early by spectacular catches in the opening innings. Tiger center fielder Derek Hill robbed Kyle Seager of an RBI double in the first, crashing into the fence to make a leaping catch. Hill left after the play with a sprained right shoulder.

Seattle's Chris Flexen got his help in the second...

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