The Mariners struck first, with Robinson Cano lacing an opposite-field solo homer over the left-field wall in the first inning, and the Tigers made it 1-1 in the fourth, when J.D. Martinez capitalized on a two-walk inning by Hernandez by singling home Ian Kinsler with two outs.
The mastery of the veteran starters left it up to the bullpens, and Detroit's faltered for the second consecutive night. Left-hander Justin Wilson, who gave up Kyle Seager's game-tying three-run shot in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's 15-inning marathon, left a 95-mph fastball up on a 1-1 count to Cruz with one out in the eighth for the go-ahead run.