Homers by Seager, Lewis lift Mariners past Rangers 4-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis added a solo shot and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Sunday.

The surging Mariners won their fifth straight and 10th of 13 after an 8-19 start.

Seager lined his sixth home run of the season in the first inning off Texas starter Jordan Lyles (1-4). Lewis added his ninth of the season leading off the fourth to deep center field.

Seattle added a run in the seventh on Shed Long Jr.’s RBI single and a great slide at the plate by Dylan Moore to avoid the tag.

“It’s fun. It’s fun to watch it every day,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “You can score runs in a number of ways. You can prevent runs in a number of ways. It's just not hit the ball over the fence and hope you strike everybody out. Everybody’s contributing.”

Seattle rookie Justin Dunn continued his impressive recent run, throwing six innings and allowing two runs on four hits. Dunn (3-1) walked four batters in the first three innings but recovered to pitch through the sixth for the third consecutive start. Since lasting just two innings and allowing six earned runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 17, Dunn has given up two earned runs over his past 18 innings.

Dunn said the difference of late is going into games with a solid game plan of how to approach hitters.

“(I'm) now going into games understanding how I'm trying to set each guy up,” Dunn said. “Each pitch has a purpose and I’m able to throw with a lot of intent and conviction, and let my stuff play.”

Dunn allowed solo homers to Joey Gallo, whose eighth long ball of the season landed in the upper deck of right field at T-Mobile Park, and Leody Taveras.

Seattle cut down the potential tying run at the plate to end the seventh inning....

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