The Detroit Tigers faced a tough loss against the Seattle Mariners, falling short in a 3-2 final. It was a tense ninth inning where the Tigers loaded the bases with one out but failed to capitalize, unable to score the crucial runs needed to tie or take the lead. Detroit struggled to recover from an early deficit caused by a fielding error, which prolonged the inning for the Mariners and allowed Victor Robles to deliver a two-RBI double. Tarik Skubal, the Tigers ace, had a mixed performance, conceding three runs while striking out eight in 5⅔ innings, showing flashes of brilliance but also leaving pitches vulnerable.

Although the Tigers scored two runs in the fifth thanks to a solo homer from Trey Sweeney and a fielder's choice from Riley Greene, their offense went quiet in the latter innings against Luis Castillo, who managed to stifle their bats for the most part. After this disappointing finale, the Tigers look to rebound during their upcoming home opener against the Chicago White Sox.