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Tigers edge Mariners 4-3 in opener of doubleheader

DETROIT -- JaCoby Jones started a key rally with his bat, scored an important run with his legs and then helped save the game with his glove.

Jones made a diving catch in the ninth inning to help the Detroit Tigers hold on for a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. The 26-year-old center fielder also doubled and scored during a three-run sixth for Detroit.

"Great play in center field," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He might do some wacko things every once in a while, but we love it, because he plays with energy.