Mariners go all hands on deck to defeat the Tigers, 15-7

Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesIt’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, right?

This game looked like it was heading in the wrong direction after the first inning, but by the time the final out was recorded, the Mariners found themselves with a season-high 15 runs, a season-high 19 hits, and an improbable—but delightful—series win over the Tigers and their two All-Stars who started this series.

But it didn’t start out so smoothly. George Kirby scuffled mightily with his command in the first inning, walking leadoff man Colt Keith before surrendering a double to Gleyber Torres, putting runners on at second and third with nobody out. A sacrifice fly from Riley Greene scored a run, but Kirby was…