Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Casper Wells' three-run double in the seventh
inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles in
the opener of a three-game set.
Miguel Olivo and Dustin Ackley hit back-to-back homers in the eighth while
Brendan Ryan drove in the other run for the Mariners, who had lost five of
eight coming in.
Hisashi Iwakuma gave up three runs on three hits with three walks and four
strikeouts over five innings of work for Seattle. Steve Delabar (2-1) pitched
two perfect inning for the win.
Chris Davis' three-run home run accounted for all the runs for the Orioles,
who have dropped six of their last seven. Jason Hammel (8-4) was touched for
four runs on seven hits with two walks and eight strikeouts over 6 2/3
innings in defeat.
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