WASHINGTON (AP) — Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer, Chris Flexen pitched six solid innings to win his fourth straight start and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to nine with a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. in the first game of a doubleheader.
Jesse Winker, Adam Frazier and Cal Raleigh hit solo homers for Seattle, which hadn’t won nine since 2003 (May 27-June 5). The Mariners have won 17 of 20 for the first time since April 2-23, 2002.
The Venezuelan Suárez disappeared in the first inning for his 16th home run of the year.
Juan Soto tried to help the Nationals’ cause in the ninth by hitting a three-run homer off Penn Murfee with two out, but Paul Sewald retired Nelson Cruz for his 11th save.
Flexen (6-8) gave up one run on six hits, walking two and striking out. The
Nationals starter Josiah Gray (7-6) allowed five runs on six hits, including three home runs, in five innings.
For the Mariners, the Dominican Carlos Santana 3-0, one scored. The Venezuelan Suárez 4-1, one scored and three RBIs.
For the Nationals, the Dominicans Soto 2-1, one scored and three RBIs; Maikel Franco 2-0; and Nelson Cruz 5-1. The Venezuelans Keibert Ruiz 4-2, one scored; and Cesar Hernandez 4-0. Cuban Yadiel Hernández 4-0.
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