IN BRIEF : Tanana Snaps His Winless Streak as Tigers Defeat Mariners, 5-2
Frank Tanana pitched six-hit ball for eight innings to snap his 11-game winless streak and Matt Nokes broke a tie with a three-run homer today, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Seattle Mariners 5-2.
Tanana, 1-3, struck out five and walked one. He had been 0-7 with four no-decisions since beating the Chicago White Sox 5-4 last Aug. 19. Frank Williams relieved and gave up a hit and a walk before and Guillermo Hernandez got the last two outs for his fourth save.
Scott Bankhead, 1-2, gave up six hits in six innings for Seattle. Bankhead retired the first nine batters in order, getting five of his eight strikeouts.
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