Robinson Cano had been sliding. Not really slumping. It’s only been a week. But sliding. Just 5-for-26 in his previous seven games. So this was overdue.
"He can go hitless or not look great up there for a few days," manager Scott Servais said, "but, usually, it doesn’t last too long."
Cano hit two homers and drove in six runs Thursday as the Mariners stretched their winning streak to five games by completing a four-game sweep over the Detroit Tigers with a 9-6 victory at Safeco Field.
Andrew Moore got the victory in his big-league debut after holding the Tigers to three runs in seven innings.