The game belonged to the ninth inning. Kevin McGonigle's two-run single with two outs completed Detroit's comeback from a three-run deficit, lifting the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over Seattle at Comerica Park.
McGonigle went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run, providing the decisive swing in the Tigers' rally. His fourth-inning solo homer tied the game 1-1, and his clutch hit in the ninth brought McKinstry and Pérez home to end it. McGonigle is batting .291 with four home runs and 24 RBIs this season.
The Mariners built their lead methodically. Cole Young singled home Emerson in the third for the first run. Seattle added two runs in the sixth when Naylor doubled home Rodríguez, then Emerson was hit by a pitch to score Naylor. Arozarena's RBI single in the seventh extended the lead to 4-1. Detroit answered immediately as Pérez tripled to right, scoring Torkelson and McKinstry to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Luis Castillo dominated for 5.2 innings, allowing one run on two hits with five strikeouts. His effort kept Seattle in control until the Tigers' late surge. Andres Munoz took the loss after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning, walking two batters before McGonigle's decisive hit.
Detroit snapped a losing streak to improve to 26-39. Seattle, despite the loss, maintains first place in their division at 34-31.