DETROIT — James McCann homered in the second inning, then Justin Upton and Alex Avila followed suit in the fourth.
The Detroit Tigers were just getting started.
Detroit added nine more runs in a fifth-inning onslaught , and despite the usual shakiness from the bullpen, the Tigers went on to rout the Seattle Mariners 19-9 on Tuesday night. Felix Hernandez was bothered by a stiff shoulder and allowed four runs in two innings. The next two Seattle pitchers didn't fare any better.
The teams combined for 40 hits and 14 walks.
"Don't know if I've ever been a part of a game like that before," McCann said.