Cruz capped the go-ahead four-run push in the seventh with a run-scoring single as he totaled three RBIs to increase his American League-leading total to 58 in a 2-for-4 night. Ben Gamel also went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .354.
Verlander wound up allowing four hits and three runs with one walk and 11 strikeouts in a 110-pitch outing that left his record at 4-4 with a 4.52 ERA. Reliever Shane Greene took the loss after allowing all four runs in the seventh.
Mariners lefty James Paxton gave up nine hits and four runs (three earned) with eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings, but wound up with a no-decision after Seattle overcame his 4-0 deficit.