Smith makes Arizona debut, helps D-backs beat Mariners 4-3

PHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Smith threw three solid innings in his first outing with Arizona, long reliever Alex Young worked into the ninth and the Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Friday night.

Smith gave up one hit — Dylan Moore's solo homer in the third — in his first start since the Diamondbacks acquired him in a trade with the Marlins. The left-hander struck out three and walked one.

The 29-year-old hadn't pitched in a big league game since July 25. He was one of 17 players placed on the Marlins' injured list following the team's COVID-19 outbreak in late July.

The D-backs hope Smith can hold down a spot in their rotation after they traded longtime starter Robbie Ray to the Blue Jays.

Young (2-3) gave up two runs on two hits over 5 1/3 innings and got the first out of the ninth by striking out Kyle Seager. Stefan Crichton retired the last two batters to finish the three-hitter for his first career save.

Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi (2-3) alllowed four runs over six innings. The left-hander gave up six hits, walked one and struck out five.

Arizona jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. Christian Walker's triple scored Josh Rojas, Eduardo Escobar's sacrifice fly scored Walker and Nick Ahmed's single brought home Kole Calhoun, who hit a double.

The Diamondbacks led 4-1 after six innings. The Mariners got a run-scoring single in the seventh from José Marmolejos. Ty France homered in the eighth — his first with Seattle since being traded from the Padres — to make it 4-3.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Mariners: Seattle placed 2B Shed Long on the 10-day injured list with a stress fracture in his right shin. The 25-year-old was hitting .171 with three homers. He was replaced on the roster by RHP Brady Lail, who has pitched in four games with the Mariners this season.

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