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Shorewood’s Snell shuts down Mariners in 3-0 win

Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

DICK SCANLON, Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell allowed only two hits in seven innings for his second consecutive win following a long drought, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Sunday.

Kevin Keirmaier and Adeiny Hechavarria homered for the Rays, who snapped a four-game skid and won for the first time in six tries against Seattle this season.

Snell, who ended a streak of 16 winless starts with a victory Tuesday at Toronto, gave up a leadoff single to Nelson Cruz in the second inning and another single to Robinson Cano in the eighth. The left-hander retired 12 straight during one stretch.

Snell (2-6) struck out eight and walked two, winning consecutive starts for the first time in his career. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 36th save.

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