SEATTLE (AP) — Dominic Canzone singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 victory Thursday.
Randy Arozarena hit an early two-run homer for the Mariners, who swept a series for the first time since July 11-13. They moved within 1 1/2 games of first-place Houston in the AL West.
Michael A. Taylor and Brooks Baldwin each had a solo homer for the White Sox, who lead the majors with 37 home runs since the All-Star break.
Both teams scored once in the 10th.
Lenyn Sosa raced home on a wild pitch from Seattle reliever Eduard Bazardo with the bases loaded to give Chicago a 3-2 lead. But in the bottom half, a throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas on Miles Mastrobuoni’s sacrifice bunt allowed Arozarena to score the tying run.
Jackson Kowar (2-0) worked a perfect inning for the win.
Arozarena matched his career high with his 23rd home run, connecting in the third off starter Shane Smith.
Seattle starter Logan Gilbert tossed five innings, permitting one run and two hits while striking out six.
The M’s open “Ichiro Weekend” Friday to celebrate his HOF induction as the Tampa Bay Rays come to town for a three-game set.
