Porcello, three Tiger relievers tame Mariners, 3-2

Posted: 04.20.2011 at 9:08 PM

      SEATTLE - Rick Porcello held the Seattle Mariners to one
(AP) -- run and four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, and the
Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-2 victory Wednesday.
      Porcello (1-2) ran into trouble in the seventh, yielding his
first walk of the game to Luis Rodriguez along with two wild
pitches. Ryan Perry came in and struck out Jack Wilson to end the
inning, and Joaquin Benoit worked a routine eighth.
      Jose Valverde took over in the ninth and yielded a leadoff home
run to Adam Kennedy, the first he had allowed in eight appearances.
Michael Saunders hit a one-out double moments later, before
Valverde struck out pinch-hitter Milton Bradley and Carlos Peguero
for his fifth save.
      Ryan Raburn hit a 408-foot homer to center field in the first
inning off Erik Bedard (0-4), and Miguel Cabrera and Brennan Boesch
also drove in runs for the Tigers.