Logan Gilbert pitched six sharp innings to help the Seattle Mariners stop their six-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.
The Mariners avoided getting swept for the second straight series and won for only the sixth time in their past 21 games thanks to Gilbert’s standout performance. Seattle moved within five games of the first-place Astros in the American League West entering its critical three-game series in Houston.
Gilbert (9-7) permitted four hits and authored his fifth scoreless start this season. Gilbert struck out seven and walked one during his first win in four starts.
The right-hander pitched with runners on in four of his six innings but was aided by his defense and a pair of successful ABS challenges.
Gilbert allowed a one-out single to Trent Grisham in the third but right fielder Dominic Canzone made a strong throw to second base to record the second out. He got called third strikes on Grisham and rookie Spencer Jones when catcher Jhonny Pereda successfully challenged pitches that plate umpire Rob Drake called as ball four.
Weston Wilson homered in the second off New York’s Max Fried (4-4) in the second inning.
Fried allowed one run on five hits in five innings for his first decision since returning from the injured list July 22. The left-hander struck out four, walked two and was helped by rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. starting double plays in the fourth and fifth.
After Gilbert’s outing ended at 95 pitches, Eduard Bazardo stranded two in the seventh and Jose A. Ferrer pitched a 1-2-3 eighth. Andres Munoz struck two in a perfect ninth for his 21st save to complete Seattle’s ninth shutout.
The Yankees were shut out for the seventh time after winning the first two games with comebacks in the seventh inning or beyond.
