Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws against the Nationals during the sixth inning of a game Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws against the Nationals during the sixth inning of a game Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Ray takes no-hitter into 7th, Mariners top Nationals

Mitch Haniger and Eugenio Suarez homer in Seattle’s 4-2 victory.

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Robbie Ray took a no-hit try into the seventh inning, Mitch Haniger and Eugenio Suárez both hit two-run homers and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night.

Ray (10-8), last year’s AL Cy Young winner with Toronto, had issued just a pair of walks through six before surrendering a leadoff home run by rookie Joey Meneses in the seventh.

Ray exited after an infield single by Lane Thomas with one out, receiving a standing ovation. He struck out seven and walked two.

In his last four outings, Ray has gone at least six innings each time, allowing six runs in that span and striking out 34.

Paul Sewald gave up a run in the ninth while getting his 16th save.

Erick Fedde (5-8) made his first start since July 24 after recovering from shoulder inflammation and coming off the injured list. The right-hander allowed two runs, on Haniger’s homer, in five innings.

The Nationals haven’t had a starting pitcher credited with a win in 40 games, the longest drought in major league history.

Haniger has gotten a hit in 14 of 15 games since returning from the IL on Aug. 6. Suárez hit his 23rd homer in the seventh.

Meneses has been one of the lone bright spots for the struggling Nationals. The 30-year-old has six home runs in 18 games, and his double in the ninth raised his batting average to .329.

SHIFT? NO PROBLEM

A notorious pull hitter for all of his career, designated hitter Carlos Santana tallied two hits, both to the left side of the field, including a rousing bunt hit over by third base in the first inning, recognizing the void space. His latter hit, a single into shallow left field in the bottom of the seventh was followed by Suárez’s homer.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mariners: LF Sam Haggerty received an MRI, revealing an isolated deltoid strain. The Mariners will find out more about how he’s feeling in the next few days and will be available off the bench if needed, manager Scott Servais said.

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