The Seattle Mariners struck first in their pivotal Game 3 matchup with the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series.

After forcing Tigers starter Jack Flaherty to throw 29 pitches in the second inning, the M’s got to the right-hander for two runs in the third and one more in the fourth.

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Victor Robles got things started with a bit of chaos on the basepaths.

Robles turned on a curveball for a double to left field. J.P. Crawford punched a two-strike single into left-center field in the next at-bat, but Robles was held up at third after having to wait to see if the hit would land. However, left fielder Riley Greene’s throw to the plate skipped off catcher Dillon Dingler’s glove, allowing Robles just enough time to spri

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