Luis Castillo pitched 6 2/3 sterling innings because the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 within the opener of a three-game collection Friday evening.
Luke Raley hit a two-run double for the Mariners, who gained their 2nd in a row after dropping 10 in their earlier 13 to look their lead atop the American League West trimmed to 2 video games over the protecting department champion Houston Astros.
Kevin Kiermaier homered for the Blue Jays, who’re final within the AL East and misplaced for the thirteenth time of their previous 17 video games.
Castillo (7-9) allowed one run on two hits. The appropriate-hander walked two and struck out 8 to overcome the Blue Jays for the primary time in 4 profession begins in opposition to them.
Austin Voth, Ryne Stanek and Andres Munoz blended for two 1/3 best innings of aid to cap the two-hitter. Munoz labored the 9th for his 14th save of the season.
Toronto did not have successful off Castillo thru 5 scoreless innings prior to No. 9 hitter Kiermaier went deep to proper box with one out within the 6th on a 1-2 fastball, reducing the Mariners’ result in 2-1. Spencer Horwitz hit a unmarried up the center prior to Castillo were given Bo Bichette to floor into an inning-ending double play.
The Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman (6-8) took the loss. The righty, who led the AL in strikeouts final season, gave up two runs on six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out 10.
The Mariners used a a hit video evaluate to attain their two runs within the 3rd.
With Cal Raleigh on first base after a two-out stroll, Julio Rodriguez hit a grounder to 3rd baseman Ernie Clement. Rodriguez was once firstly referred to as out, however a video evaluate decided Horwitz’s foot got here off first base as he fielded a one-hop throw from Clement. Rodriguez was once credited with an infield unmarried and Raley adopted with a double to heart box that introduced house each runners.
–Box Degree Media
