PHOENIX — Justin Upton and James McCann homered, Mikie Mahtook singled in two runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Tuesday night to open a two-game series.
Justin Verlander (3-2) went six innings plus two batters to get his second straight win. He gave up three runs, seven hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.
Robbie Ray (2-3) lost his third straight start. The left-hander allowed five runs, five hits and five walks in five innings. He struck out eight.
Although it wasn't a save situation, new closer Justin Wilson pitched a perfect ninth for the Tigers.