Sun Jul 6 01:11:34 2008

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Mariners edge Tigers

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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Jeff Clement delivered a pair of home runs, including a game-winning, two-run shot in the eighth, as the Seattle Mariners downed the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in the third of a four-game set at Safeco Field.

Miguel Cairo scored the other run while Miguel Batista (4-10) got the win for pitching two scoreless innings of relief for the Mariners, who have won four of their last five. RA Dickey started on the mound and gave up two runs on four hits with five walks and three strikeouts in six innings of work.

Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen each hit solo home runs for the Tigers, who have dropped four of their last five. Fernando Rodney (0-2) was handed the loss and Armando Galarraga gave up one run on five hits in six innings of action.

Trailing by a run to start the eighth inning, the Mariners took their first lead of the game on a swing of the bat. With one out, Richie Sexson worked a walk and Clement followed with a shot into the right field stands for a 3-2 advantage.

Brandon Morrow then worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close the game and pick up his seventh save of the season.

The Tigers got on the board in the first innings as Guillen belted a two-out, solo home run over the right field wall.

Seattle threatened in the second with runners on first and second with one out, but Clement and Yuniesky Betancourt flied out to kill the frame.

The Mariners again posted a threat in the third as they put their first two men on base, but the next three batters recorded outs with Adrian Beltre striking out to end the inning.

Cabrera extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 in the fourth as he belted a solo homer into the right field stands.

Detroit almost scored in the fifth as with men on first and second Placido Polanco plunked a single to left, but Dane Sardinha was nailed at the plate.

Seattle finally got on the board in the sixth as Clement crushed a pitch deep into the right field stands to make it a 2-1 contest.

The Mariners tried to rally in the seventh as they had men on first and third with two outs, but Beltre hit into a fielder's choice to end the threat.

Game Notes

It was the first multi-home run game of Clement's career...Seattle stranded 11 men on base while Detroit left seven...Detroit has won six of nine against Seattle this season...Attendance was 30,373.