DETROIT (Interstat) — Bryce Miller pitched six dominant innings, allowing just one hit and striking out nine, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park.

Miller, who improved to 2-0 on the season, needed only 78 pitches to navigate through the Tigers’ lineup, retiring 18 of the 19 batters he faced. The only hit he allowed was a triple by Colt Keith leading off the third inning, but Miller stranded Keith by retiring the next three batters on a popout and two strikeouts. It was the third consecutive strong start for Miller, who had thrown five innings of one-hit ball against Arizona on May 31 and five innings of five-hit ball against on May 25.

The Mariners, now 34-31, scored all of their runs in the middle innings off Tigers starter Keider Montero. Dominic Canzone provided the key blow with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his eighth of the season, driving an 0-1 pitch over the center-field wall. Canzone finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Randy Arozarena went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs, and Luke Raley also contributed with a double.

Seattle opened the scoring in the second inning. Arozarena drew a one-out walk, and Canzone followed with a double to center field, scoring Arozarena from first base. The Mariners added two more runs in the third. Julio Rodríguez singled, Josh Naylor singled, and Arozarena doubled to right field, driving in both runners. Arozarena’s double was his 18th of the year.

The Tigers, who fell to 27-39, managed only two hits in the game. Besides Keith’s triple, Kevin McGonigle doubled in the ninth inning off Seattle reliever José A. Ferrer. But Detroit could not capitalize, stranding runners in scoring position in the third and fourth innings. The Tigers also grounded into two double plays, including one that ended the fourth inning with runners on first and second.

Montero took the loss, falling to 2-4. He allowed four runs on six hits over five innings, striking out one and walking one. Detroit’s bullpen kept the game close after Montero departed. Ty Madden pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out three. Drew Sommers struck out the side in a perfect 1 1/3 innings.

Seattle’s bullpen also held firm. Matt Brash worked a scoreless eighth inning, striking out one. Gabe Speier and Ferrer each threw a scoreless inning, with Ferrer allowing one hit and striking out one. The Mariners’ defense turned two double plays, helping Miller escape any potential trouble.

The attendance was 32,606, and the game lasted 2 hours, 41 minutes.

The Mariners had lost the series opener 7-3 on Friday, snapping a three-game winning streak. Seattle came into Saturday having won six of its previous eight games, including a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners will conclude the three-game series against Detroit on Sunday before heading to Baltimore for a four-game set beginning Monday.

Detroit had won its previous two games, including a 7-3 victory over Seattle on Friday and a series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the week. The Tigers will host the Mariners again Sunday before beginning a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.

The game was a pitcher’s duel early, with both starters retiring the first three batters they faced. Miller struck out the side in the second inning, fanning Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson. He matched his season high with nine strikeouts, the most by a Seattle starter since Logan Gilbert struck out 10 on May 18.

The Mariners’ offensive outburst in the third and fourth innings proved decisive. After Canzone’s home run in the fourth, Seattle threatened again in the fifth but hit into a double play. The Mariners added two more hits in the seventh and eighth but were unable to add insurance runs.

Detroit’s best scoring chance came in the fourth when McGonigle walked and Kerry Carpenter walked with two outs. But Greene grounded into a double play to end the inning. The Tigers also put two runners on in the ninth when McGonigle doubled and Jahmai Jones walked, but Greene grounded into another double play to end the game.

Miller’s performance was the story of the day. He retired the side in order in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings, mixing a fastball that touched 97 mph with a sharp breaking ball. The only base runner he allowed besides Keith’s triple was a walk to McGonigle in the fourth, but Miller immediately induced the double play.

The Mariners improved to 6-4 in June and moved two games above .500 for the first time since May 22. The Tigers, meanwhile, dropped to 4-6 in June, their home record falling to 15-20.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Seattle Mariners 6, Detroit Tigers 3. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Seattle with a 55.90 percent probability to win. Seattle had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1.5. The total score of 4 went over the over/under line of 8.5.