Apr 25, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) hits a two RBI single in the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park. Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
DETROIT — Ian Kinsler had four of Detroit’s 24 hits, scored four runs and knocked in two more and the Tigers enjoyed their biggest inning in nine seasons while pounding the Seattle Mariners 19-9 on Tuesday night.
Kinsler collected two of his hits during Detroit’s nine-run fifth. James McCann, Justin Upton, Alex Avila and Mikie Mahtook homered for the Tigers, who combined with Seattle for a Comerica Park record 40 hits.
Tyler Collins supplied three hits, two runs scored and three RBIs, while Avila, Jim Adduci and Andrew Romine also contributed three hits. McCann had four RBIs while Jordan Zimmermann (2-1) gave up five runs and 11 hits in six innings.
Nelson Cruz had three hits, including a solo homer, and drove in three runs for the Mariners. Seattle starter Felix Hernandez (2-2) lasted two innings, allowing four runs on six hits.
Brewers 9, Reds 1
MILWAUKEE — Hernan Perez delivered two triples and a home run and Eric Thames hit his major league-leading 11th homer as Milwaukee beat Cincinnati.
Zach Davies (2-2) struck out six while allowing six hits and a walk to earn his second consecutive victory. Keon Broxton doubled and drew a pair of walks as Milwaukee recorded 10 hits.
Thames went deep against the Reds for the eighth time this season, joining Hall of Famer Willie Stargell as the only players to hit eight April homers against a single team. Stargell did it for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971 versus the Atlanta Braves.
Astros 4, Indians 2
CLEVELAND — Dallas Keuchel pitched his first complete game of the season and Josh Reddick had two hits and three RBIs to lead Houston.
Keuchel (4-0) gave up six hits, struck out five and walked three. The Astros lost two players as second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder Teoscar Hernandez collided while chasing a fly ball. Altuve appeared to get hit in the jaw and Hernandez, who had to be carted off the field, appeared to have a left leg injury.
Austin Jackson and Michael Brantley homered for Cleveland. The Indians’ Josh Tomlin (1-3) pitched six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and no walks.
Rays 2, Orioles 0
BALTIMORE — After scheduled starter Erasmo Ramirez was a late scratch, Tampa Bay used five pitchers and limited Baltimore to two hits en route to victory.
The Rays’ bullpen retired 17 consecutive batters before Chris Davis earned a two-out walk in the ninth. Chase Whitley (1-0), the fourth Tampa Bay pitcher, threw three perfect innings with three strikeouts to get the Rays into the ninth.
Wade Miley (1-1) struggled with his command but managed to keep the Orioles in the game. Miley allowed two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and six walks, one shy of a season high.
Cubs 1, Pirates 0
PITTSBURGH — Chicago scored an unearned run in the second inning as Pittsburgh wasted a brilliant performance by Gerrit Cole.
Cole pitched seven innings, yielding two hits and striking out eight with no walks. The Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks held the Pirates scoreless over six innings, allowing four hits, walking two and striking out three.
Koji Uehara, Hector Rondon and Wade Davis completed the shutout with an inning each of shutout relief. Davis recorded his fifth save.
Yankees at Red Sox, ppd.
BOSTON — The scheduled game between New York and Boston was postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader July 16 at 1:05 p.m.
Braves at Mets, ppd.
NEW YORK — The scheduled game between Atlanta and New York was postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sept. 25.
Marlins at Phillies, ppd.
PHILADELPHIA — The scheduled game between Miami and Philadelphia was postponed because of rain. There was no immediate makeup date announced, but the Marlins return to Philadelphia from Aug. 22-24 and Sept. 12-14.
