Tigers right-hander Alex Wilson (4.30 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 10 walks) was inserted to face left-handed pinch-hitter Seth Smith and ended the threat by inducing a ground ball.
The Tigers and Mariners are tied 4-4 after the top of the seventh.
Tigers reliever Bruce Rondon issued a two-out walk to Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte and was been pulled from the game to setup the Wilson vs. Smith battle.
Rondon made his third appearance of the season. He was rudely greeted to a first-pitch homer off the bat of Nelson Cruz in the sixth inning.
On Tuesday, Rondon threw a scoreless eighth inning and earned the victory.