Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (11-8)
allowed just three hits in six scoreless innings. He struck out
four and walked two.
Jordan Walker hit a homer for the Cardinals (71-70), who
suffered just their third loss in their past nine games.
St. Louis starting pitcher Erick Fedde (8-9) allowed one run on
five hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. He needed 95 pitches
to get the 14 outs.
Both teams threatened in the first inning. Rodriguez hit a
one-out single, then he stole second base with two outs. Randy
Arozarena grounded out to strand him.
In the bottom of the frame, Alec Burleson had a one-out walk and
went to third on Nolan Arenado's two-out single. But Brendan
Donovan hit an inning-ending groundout.
Fedde escaped trouble again in the second inning. Justin Turner
hit a one-out double and J.P. Crawford walked before Fedde
retired the next two batters.
With two outs in the third inning, Fedde walked Raleigh and
allowed Arozarena's single before Luke Raley grounded out.
Seattle took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning. Victor Robles was
hit by a pitch, Rodriguez hit a single, Raleigh walked, and
Arozarena hit a sacrifice fly.
The Mariners made it 3-0 in the sixth inning when Crawford hit a
single and Moore followed with his homer.
Walker's homer in the seventh inning cut the Cardinals' deficit
to 3-1.
Seattle boosted its lead to 6-1 in the ninth inning. Mitch
Haniger hit a leadoff single, took second on a wild pitch, and
went to third on Rodriguez's single.
Raleigh hit his two-run double and Raley followed with an RBI
single.
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