Karns not ‘sharp’ as Mariners lose 4-3 to Indians

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Mike Napoli had two hits and drove in a run, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in spring training on Tuesday.

Jose Ramirez also had two hits and drove in a run, and Juan Uribe doubled in his first at-bat with the Indians. Francisco Lindor had a sacrifice fly.

“You can tell even in batting practice that Uribe gets to the ball quick,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.

Uribe signed with Cleveland on February 28 and is expected to play third most of the time. He went 1 for 3 as the designated hitter against the Mariners.

“We want to get him in playing shape before we put him in the field,” Francona said.

Mariners right-hander Nathan Karns allowed two runs, one earned, and five hits in three innings. Karns was acquired in a November trade with Tampa Bay and is competing for a spot in Seattle’s rotation.

“Nathan wasn’t as sharp today,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “The defense helped him. We like him a lot.”

Mike Zunino, Daniel Robertson and Ed Lucas each drove in a run for Seattle.

Cleveland right-hander Trevor Bauer pitched three solid innings, yielding one run and one hit. The 25-year-old Bauer went 11-12 with a 4.55 ERA last year, establishing several career highs.