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09/19 18:00 CDT Logan Gilbert reaches 200 Ks, Mariners stay on edge of playoff
race with 3-2 win over Yankees
Logan Gilbert reaches 200 Ks, Mariners stay on edge of playoff race with 3-2
win over Yankees
By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) --- Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning
and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P. Crawford had a key
two-out RBI single as part of Seattle's three-run first inning, and the
Mariners beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday.
Seattle salvaged the final game of the series and stayed on the fringes of the
playoff race, pulling within two games of Minnesota and Detroit for the final
wild-card spot in the American League ahead of a six-game road trip to Texas
and Houston.
A day after clinching a postseason berth, the Yankees had their lead in the AL
East trimmed to four games after Baltimore's victory. They also received a
major scare from star outfielder Juan Soto in the seventh inning.
Soto slid into the short wall in foul territory down the right-field line while
making a highlight reel catch. After a lengthy visit from manager Aaron Boone,
athletic trainers and seemingly every one of his teammates, Soto remained in
the game and was shaking out his left leg.
The play was initially ruled a foul ball, but was overturned to a catch on
replay.
Seattle did all its damage in the first inning off Yankees starter Clarke
Schmidt, loading the bases with one out. Justin Turner hit a fly ball deep
enough for Julio Rodrguez to score, but left fielder Jasson Domnguez muffed
the catch and Seattle eventually added two unearned runs. Jorge Polanco added a
sacrifice fly and Crawford's single capped the big inning.
Schmidt (5-4) settled down after the rough first inning and allowed only two
hits over the next four innings. He struck out seven and walked three.
Gilbert (8-11) struck out nine in his 5 1/3 innings and has 207 on the season.
Andrs Muoz pitched the ninth for his 22nd save.
Gilbert pitched with traffic but avoided any big innings. He needed 45 pitches
combined to work through the fourth and fifth innings -- the latter of which
included an extra batter after a wild pitch strikeout allowed Jazz Chisholm Jr.
to reach first base.
Despite the busy basepaths, Gilbert's only mistake was Chisholm's 23rd homer, a
two-run shot in the third. He was also helped by Luke Raley throwing out
Domnguez trying to score from second base for the final out of the second.
INJURY CONCERN
Yankees reliever Jake Cousins took over in the sixth but lasted only two
batters and six pitches due to tightness in his right pectoral muscle. He was
lifted striking out Rodrguez, and his velocity was down significantly on all
of his pitches.
UP NEXT
Yankees: New York makes its last trip to Oakland on Friday with RHP Gerrit Cole
(6-5, 3.97) starting the opener against the A's.
Mariners: Seattle opens its final road trip in Texas on Friday against the
Rangers. RHP George Kirby (12-11, 3.62) starts the opener.
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