SEATTLE – Tyler Gilbert allowed two hits in another solid performance, Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday.
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Arizona inflicted further damage on the Mariners’ postseason aspirations with its second win in a row, taking the series against a team that until two days ago was on fire.Now, Seattle is three games behind Boston in the fight for the second. wild card before starting a three-game series against the Red Sox starting Monday.
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The Diamondbacks broke the 1-1 tie with four straight hits off reliever Anthony Misiewicz (4-5) to start the sixth inning. Henry Ramos’ two-run double made it 3-1 and rookie Seth Beer capped off the attack with an RBI single.
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Gilbert (2-2) allowed two hits – solo homers by Mitch Haniger in the fourth and Dylan Moore in the sixth – in 5 1/3 innings of work. The rookie southpaw, who started his career with a no-hitter last month, struck out two enemies in his sixth career start.
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Four relievers combined to work 2 2/3 scoreless innings before JB Wendelken posted his first save despite conceding Jarred Kelenic’s two-run homer in the ninth inning.
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For the Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte 4-1 with one produced and one scored. Venezuelan David Peralta 3-1 with one scored. Puerto Rican Henry Ramos 4-1 with two RBIs and one scored.
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For the Mariners, Venezuelans Luis Torrens 4-1 with a run scored; Abraham Toro 3-0.
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