Sunday, Jul 17, 2022. 6:20 PM
The Mariners enter the All-Star Game hiatus with a new record in MLB history. A 6-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday extended the team’s winning streak to 14 games, the longest streak for a team at the All-Star break.
Two other teams in history had made it to the break with a streak of at least 10 wins (Reds in 1975 and Tigers in 1935). Seattle also tied for the longest winning streak this season, a mark that was held by the Braves and their 14 straight wins in June.
After seeing Marcus Semien open the scoring for Texas in the 3rd inning, the Mariners offered the reply in the next inning. Cal Raleigh hit the 13th long ball of his season to give Seattle a 2-1 lead.
Unknowingly, Raleigh set the tone for an unanswerable six-point streak. Ty France homered in the 5th inning to make it 3-1, then hits by Julio Rodriguez and France in the 7th inning allowed Seattle to increase their lead to five runs.
Corey Seager drove in with a single in the 7th inning, but the Rangers were unable to come back and tie the game afterwards.
Starting pitcher Chris Flexen allowed four hits and a run in three and two-thirds innings of work. The victory goes to the record of Ryan Borucki (2-0). On the mound for the Rangers, the loss goes to Glenn Otto, who gave up five hits and three runs in six innings of work.
The Mariners, who are sweeping the series against Texas, have now won their last eight series.
Elsewhere in America
White Sox of Chicago – Minnesota
CHI : The White Sox hit 16 hits including homers from Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn and Josh Harrison.
MIN : The Twins were limited to one hit.
Oakland 4 – Houston 3
OAK : Ramon Laureano homered for the A’s, who were 32-61 at the break.
NEW: Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Pena for the Astros, who have the second-best American record at 59-32.
Baltimore 5 – Tampa Bay 7
BAL : Rougned Odor and Austin Hays have home runs for the Orioles who are 46-46 at the break.
TB : Brett Phillips, Randy Arozarena and Francisco Mejia homered. Harold Ramirez suffered a broken thumb
Detroit – Cleveland (game postponed)
Elsewhere in the National
NY Mets 2 – Chicago Cubs 3
NYM: Starter David Peterson allowed three hits and a run in five innings of work
CHI : Nico Hoerner drove in the winning run with a single in the 8th inning
Pittsburgh 8 – Colorado 3
PIT : Three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs for Kevin Newman
COL : Austin Gomber gave up seven hits and three runs in five innings of work
Atlanta 3 – Washington 7
ATL : Dansby Swanson hit two of his team’s six hits.
WAS : Juan Soto and Victor Robles homered. Washington halts a nine-game losing streak.
Philadelphia 4 – Miami 0
PHI : Aaron Nola had ten strikeouts in 8.1 innings. Yairo Munoz homered.
MIA : Trevor Rogers (4-9) gave up four earned runs on seven hits in six innings.
Milwaukee 5 – San Francisco 9
MIL : Willy Adames et Ryan Tellez got home runs.
SF : LaMonte Wade and Brandon Belt homered. Logan Webb scored his ninth victory in 12 decisions.
Arizona 3 –San Diego 1
ARI : David Peralta hit his 12th homer of the season. Merrill Kelly (9-5) was the winning pitcher.
SD : Luke Voit earned his 12th homer of the season.
Diamondbacks 3 – Padres 1
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Cincinnati – St. Louis (game postponed)
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