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Live Tigers blog: Top 8th: Iglesias gets redemption

Bottom 8th: Tigers take lead

The Tigers' answer to Mariners starter James Paxton may well have been patience. After putting runners at second and third with one out, Paxton intentionally walked Justin Upton to load the bases. The next batter, Mike Aviles, scored Andrew Romine -- pinch-running for Victor Martinez, who singled and then advanced to third on a Nick Castellanos double -- on an infield single, giving the Tigers the lead. James McCann followed with a sacrifice fly, scoring Castellanos. That chased Paxton. Edwin Diaz, the new pitcher, hit Jose Iglesias -- reloading the bases.