M’s rally, avoid sweep

José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P. Crawford padded the lead with two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep with an 8-5 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

Houston won the series opener Monday 11-2 and rallied Tuesday night for a 5-4 victory in 10 innings.

With the score 4-all, Luis Torrens singled with one out in the Seattle ninth and was replaced by pinch-runner Dylan Moore. Jarred Kelenic walked and both runners advanced on a wild pitch by closer Ryan Pressly.

Marmolejos grounded a single to center to put the Mariners ahead. Blake Taylor relieved and Crawford connected for a drive to right field.

The Mariners trailed most of the game before tying it at 4 on a two-run double by Kelenic with two outs in the seventh.

Diego Castillo struck out the side in the eighth for the win. Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Alex Bregman in the ninth before retiring the next three batters to end it.

Recently signed Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Jose Altuve had a solo shot for the AL West-leading Astros.

Twins 3, Indians 0 — Joe Ryan carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second big league appearance, helping Minnesota beat Cleveland.

Ryan, who was acquired in a July trade with Tampa Bay for slugger Nelson Cruz, retired his first 19 batters before Amed Rosario lined a single through the left side of the infield with one out in the seventh.

Ryan struck out four over seven innings, throwing 61 strikes in 85 pitches. The 25year-old right-hander made his major league debut Sept. 1.

Miguel Sanó homered for Minnesota, which pitched back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2019.

National League

Giants 7, Rockies 4 — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBI during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and streaking San Francisco beat Colorado.

The Giants won their fourth straight and became the first team in the majors to win 90 games. They began the day with a one-game lead in the NL West over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brandon Crawford homered and Brandon Belt had three hits for San Francisco.

The Giants trailed 4-3 when Carlos Estévez walked pinch-hitter Buster Posey to open the ninth and two straight singles loaded the bases. Wade lined another single to right-center to give the Giants the lead.

Longoria doubled to center to cap the comeback.

Interleague

Rangers 8, Diamondbacks 5 — Nathaniel Lowe had three hits, Jose Trevino drove in three and Texas beat Arizona to match a season high with their fourth straight win.

Tigers 5, Pirates 1 — Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, helping Detroit avoid a series sweep in Pittsburgh.