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Cano, Seager power Mariners past Twins

8 years ago in Local Sports

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager, right, is greeted by Robinson Cano (22) and Boog Powell on Seager's three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Seattle. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

JIM HOEHN, Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager hit three-run homers and James Paxton was effective enough for five innings to pace Seattle to a 12-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Cano staked the Mariners to a 3-0 lead in the first and Seager’s shot capped a seven-run fourth inning that extended the lead to 12-2 as Seattle won for the eighth time in nine games.
Paxton (5-0), who missed most of May with a left forearm strain, allowed three runs and five hits with three walks in his second start since coming off the disabled list.
Hector Santiago (4-6) lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and three hits with four walks, all of which came around to score. Catcher Chris Gimenez, who was behind the plate the first seven innings, pitched the eighth, retiring all three batters he faced.

1-2-3 inning for James Paxton in the first. Guillermo Heredia is set to lead things off for the Mariners. #GoMariners pic.twitter.com/AwGBbiORud

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 7, 2017

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