Mariners avoid second straight loss, take down Brewers 7-5

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on August 19, recovering from a rare 22-0 loss in the previous game. Dominic Canzone, Josh Naylor, and Taylor Ward each contributed two RBIs as the Mariners scored seven runs in the first two innings off Brewers pitcher Dustin May. Seattle led throughout the game, while Milwaukee’s Joey Ortiz hit a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs, but the Brewers could not complete the comeback. The Mariners improved to 4-4 on their nine-game road trip. The two teams will conclude their series on Thursday, with George Kirby starting for Seattle and Robert Gasser for Milwaukee.

• 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Mariners bounce back from humiliating loss, pound Dustin May early to beat Brewers 7-5