Jorge Polanco hits two home runs against Tarik Skubal: Mariners win

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Let’s just say that the series between the Mariners and Tigers is tighter than the one between the Blue Jays and Yankees.

After the Tigers won Game #1 by a score of 3-2, last night the home team managed to level the series with a 3-2 victory.

How did the Mariners manage to beat Tarik Skubal?

The Tigers pitcher was excellent in seven innings of work, but gave up two runs. And those two runs were hit by Jorge Polanco, who hit two solo home runs against the league’s best pitcher.

Spencer Torkelson tied the game with a single (a two-run double) in the top of the eighth, but Julio Rodriguez drove in Cal Raleigh moments later.

That made the difference and gave the Mariners a home series win for the first time since 2001.

This series will not be easy to win for the Tigers, who have lost their start with Tarik Skubal. That said, the club is coming home to roost and has proven itself capable of winning ball games without its #1 pitcher in recent days.

However, as the series progresses, the Mariners’ depth on the mound could make the difference.

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