The Mariners snapped their two-game losing skid. Seattle beat the Rangers 3-1 at T-Mobile Park. George Kirby earned his eighth win after allowing one run over six frames. Eugenio Suárez tallied three hits and an RBI for the Mariners, who improved to 84-and-70. Paul Sewald locked down his 20th save of the year. The Mariners now lead the Orioles by four-and-a-half games for the final Wild Card spot. Seattle sends left-hander Marco Gonzales to the mound tonight.
The Athletics suffered their third straight loss. Oakland fell 4-1 to the Angels in Anaheim. The A's went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the loss. Adrian Martinez was tagged with the loss after giving up three runs in four-and-two-thirds innings. Connor Capel drove in the lone run for Oakland, which fell to 56-and-99. The A's send left-hander Cole Irvin to the mound tonight.
The Giants avoided elimination for one more night after a 6-3 win over the Rockies in San Francisco. Joc Pederson hit a two-run triple to lead offense for the Giants, who have won three straight and eight of their last nine overall. San Francisco now sits six-and-a-half games behind Philadelphia for the final NL Wild Card spot with seven games to play. The Giants send left-hander Carlos Rodon to the mound tonight.
