SEATTLE — Travis Hafner had an RBI single and hit a three-run homer that nearly reached the third-deck of seats as part of Cleveland’s 10-run fourth inning, and the Indians won their fifth straight with a 12-3 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Carlos Carrasco (1-1) gave up one run and four hits in six innings, shutting down a Mariners team that is already becoming reminiscent of last year’s offensively challenged ball club just a week into the season.
Seattle’s pitching was torn apart by the Indians for 17 hits, a day after Cleveland got just three hits in a 1-0 win over Boston.
Jason Vargas (0-1) lasted just 3 1-3 innings for Seattle.
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