Tomoyuki Sugano earns tenth victory as Orioles outlast Mariners 5-3 after lengthy rain delay

Julio Rodríguez homered for Seattle, which has dropped consecutive video games since profitable eight in a row. The Mariners fell 1 1/2 video games behind AL West-leading Houston.

Catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors with 45 house runs, was out of Seattle’s beginning lineup for under the fifth time this season. He walked as pinch-hitter within the ninth.

Sugano received back-to-back begins for the primary time. The 35-year-old from Japan threw 81 pitches and was pulled after the 2-hour, 18-minute delay.

Rodriguez hit reliever Rico Garcia’s fourth pitch after play resumed into the bleachers in right-center, a two-run shot to carry the Mariners inside 5-2.

Dietrich Enns allowed Randy Arozarena’s one-out RBI grounder within the ninth, however retired Josh Naylor on one pitch to earn his first save since Sept. 20, 2021.

The Orioles took the lead towards Logan Evans within the fourth inning. Jordan Westburg scored on Evans’ two-out wild pitch, and Ryan Mountcastle moved from first to 3rd on the identical play when Evans couldn’t subject catcher Mitch Garver’s throw. After Daniel Johnson walked, Mountcastle scored when he and Johnson executed a double steal. Johnson got here round on Jeremiah Jackson’s RBI single.

Baltimore added Gunnar Henderson’s RBI double and Mountcastle’s sacrifice fly within the fifth.

Evans allowed three runs – two earned – in 4 innings and matched the shortest outing of his 15-start profession.

Orioles reliever Keegan Akin received Naylor to floor out to second to finish the seventh, stranding two runners and preserving a 5-2 lead.

Sugano is 3-0 with a 2.31 ERA in his final 4 begins.

Mariners RHP Luis Castillo begins the opener of a three-game collection towards the host New York Mets. Baltimore has not introduced its pitching plans for Friday’s recreation at Houston.

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