Mariners tame Tigers to open series

Julio Rodriguez drove in four runs, including a two-run single that highlighted a five-run second inning, and the visiting Seattle Mariners rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Rodriguez had three hits, adding a two-run, opposite field home run in the ninth. Ty France supplied two hits, two runs and an RBI for Seattle.

Winning pitcher Marco Gonzales (3-0) lasted six innings, giving up two run