Mariners total one hit in loss to Lester, Cubs

SEATTLE — Jon Lester and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Javier Baez homered and doubled in Chicago’s six-run second inning, and the Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 11-0 on Wednesday for their 13th win in 17 games.

The Cubs handed Seattle starter Marco Gonzales his first loss of the season, thanks to the big second inning when 12 batters came to the plate. Gonzales (5-1) failed to make it out of the inning after giving up five hits and walking two.

Lester (2-1), who struck out eight and walked one in seven innings, allowed only Ryon Healy’s looping single in the second.

Baez led off the second with a homer to deep right-center — his

10th of the season — and added an RBI double just inside third base. Jason Heyward also had an RBI single, and two of the walks came with the bases loaded.

Gonzales, trying to become the majors’ first six-game winner, was hurt by an error from left fielder Domingo Santana, who dropped David Bote’s liner. It was Santana’s sixth error of the season, the most of any outfielder in the majors.

ROYALS 3-8, Rays 2-2:

Cy Young winner Blake Snell (2-3) for seven runs to cap a sweep. Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer in the Royals’ three-run first in the opener.

Orioles 5-6, WHITE SOX 4-7: Yonder Alonso hit a two-run, walk-off single with two outs in the ninth in the second game, giving Chicago a split. Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth after Richie Martin’s leadoff triple in the opener for Baltimore.

MARLINS 4, Indians 2: Caleb Smith (3-0) allowed one run and struck out eight over seven innings to outduel Corey Kluber (2-3), who sustained a fractured right forearm when struck by a fifth-inning line drive.

Rockies 11, BREWERS 4: Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer and a solo shot for Colorado, which halted a three-game skid. Tony Wolters hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth and a sacrifice fly.

Cardinals 5, NATIONALS 1: Jose Martinez drove in two runs to back Miles Mikolas (3-2), who allowed one run over six innings to outduel Max Scherzer (1-4), as St. Louis won its fifth straight.

DIAMONDBACKS 3, Yankees 2: Ketel Marte homered to back Merrill Kelly (3-2), who allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings to drop New York to 0-5 against teams that currently have winning records.

RED SOX 7, Athletics 3:

sacrifice fly for Boston, which capped a three-game sweep. Marcus Walden (4-0) pitched three scoreless innings of relief.

GIANTS 2, Dodgers 1: Buster Posey hit a walk-off RBI single with two outs in the ninth off Julio Urias (2-2) after consecutive one-out singles by Steven Duggar and Gerardo Parra.

Pirates 7, RANGERS 5: Rookie Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run double, extending his career-opening hitting streak to nine games for Pittsburgh, which capped a two-game sweep.

Reds 1, METS 0: Jose Iglesias homered off Edwin Diaz (0-2) in the ninth. New York ace Jacob degrom pitched seven shutout innings, holding Cincinnati to three hits.

BRAVES 5, Padres 1: Max Fried (4-1) allowed one run in seven innings to outduel Cal Quantrill (0-1), who gave up two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his major league debut.

TWINS 6, Astros 2: Martin Perez (4-0) shut out Houston for eight innings in his longest start in two seasons, backed by Jonathan Schoop’s towering two-run homer.

PHILLIES 7, Tigers 3: Maikel Franco hit a three-run double in the seventh for Philadelphia. Aaron Nola held Detroit to one run over 5 2/3 innings.

ANGELS 6, Blue Jays 3: Mike Trout hit a go-ahead three-run double in Los Angeles’ four-run fourth as the Angels won their third in a row.