The Mariners’ Kyle Lewis (right) is congratulated by third base coach Manny Acta while rounding the bases on a solo home run against the Rangers in the second inning of a game Aug. 21, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

The Mariners’ Kyle Lewis (right) is congratulated by third base coach Manny Acta while rounding the bases on a solo home run against the Rangers in the second inning of a game Aug. 21, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Lewis, Margevicius lead Mariners over Rangers

Rookie Kyle Lewis homers to back another good start from Nick Margevicius in Seattle’s 7-4 win

  • By Chris Talbott Associated Press
  • Friday, August 21, 2020 9:28pm
  • SportsMariners

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Rookie Kyle Lewis hit a solo home run, former waiver wire pickup Nick Margevicius matched his career high with seven strikeouts and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Friday night.

Lewis’ sixth homer in the second inning put the Mariners up 5-0 after Seattle batted around in the first against Kolby Allard (0-2). Lewis also displayed patience at the plate, scoring two of his three runs following walks.

Margevicius (1-1), acquired by the Mariners in January after he was cut by the Padres, earned his first win for Seattle after entering the starting rotation due to injury. He struck out two batters in each of the first three innings and faced one over the minimum through four.

The Rangers chased him after 5.1 innings and cut the lead to 6-4 on Scott Heineman’s fifth-inning two-run double, Danny Santana’s sixth-inning solo homer and a sacrifice fly from Rougned Odor.

The Rangers committed three errors, the most costly coming in the four-run first. Nick Solak’s bobble of Sam Haggerty’s double in the left-field corner allowed Haggerty to reach third. He then scored on Allard’s wild pitch.

Lewis and the Mariners also picked up a run in the seventh on Odor’s throwing error from second base.

Trainer’s room

The Mariners’ Dylan Moore was a late scratch with a sore wrist he injured on a swing in Thursday’s game against the Dodgers. The injury is not believed to be serious. … Seattle activated RHP Yoshihisa Hirano (illness) from the injured list. Manager Scott Servais said he is looking for a soft spot to let the former Arizona pitcher make his Mariners debut six weeks after going on the injured list. … Seattle also placed LHP Taylor Guilbeau on the injured list with a left shoulder strain and promoted LHP Aaron Fletcher from the alternate training site.

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