Final
Kazmir shines as Indians crush Mariners
Jul 25, 2013 - 2:38 AM Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Scott Kazmir threw eight dominant innings to help lead the Cleveland Indians past the Seattle Mariners, 10-1, in order to salvage the finale of a three-game set at Safeco Field.Kazmir (6-4), who remains unbeaten in his last eight outings, made sure he wasn't lost in Cleveland's offensive outburst. He scattered just one hit with two walks while fanning seven and allowed an unearned run.
"I feel like I've found what I've been looking for over these last couple starts," said Kazmir. "Everything is going good out there."
Michael Bourn crushed his first career grand slam, tying a single-game career- high with four RBI. Asdrubal Cabrera had a very productive day at the plate as well with a solo home run, three RBI and four runs scored. Carlos Santana finished with two doubles while driving in two runs.
After winning his last four starts, Joe Saunders (9-9) was tagged for six runs -- five earned -- on nine hits and three walks in just 4 2/3 innings to absorb the loss.
"I felt like I was all over the plate today," said Saunders. "We just got outplayed out there."
Nick Franklin and Justin Smoak recorded the only hits for the Mariners, who had a season-best eight game win streak snapped.
The Indians jumped out to an early three-run advantage in the first. Bourn beat out an infield single and Nick Swisher worked a walk. Both runners advanced one base on a sacrifice bunt. Cabrera smacked a two-run double to center and Santana followed up with an RBI ground-rule double to left.
After making a pretty grab for a force out at second, Cabrera's two-out throwing error to second a batter later on a Michael Saunders' grounder allowed Seattle's lone run to score in the second.
In the third, Saunders returned the favor when he misjudged Cabrera's flyball right at him in center. Cabrera came around to score on a Santana line drive double to left.
Bourn opened the game up in the fifth with just one swing. After a two-out single and walk, Saunders was replaced by Hector Noesi, who walked Drew Stubbs before Bourn's blast to right-center field.
Cabrera stroked a solo shot into the right-field seats in the sixth, making it a 9-1 game.
Mark Reynolds grounded into a double play with the bases loaded in the ninth to account for the final margin.
Game Notes
Kazmir has allowed three runs or fewer in seven straight starts ... The Indians are currently 13-4 against teams from the AL West ... It was Cabrera's second career four-run game ... Seattle finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position, while Cleveland went 6-for-17 ... Saunders suffered his fourth loss in 19 career starts at Safeco Field.
- CLEVELAND: 10
SEATTLE: 1
Final
Jul 24 6:31 PM - Mark Reynolds grounded into a double play, short to second to first scored Asdrubal Cabrera. Mike Aviles out at second. Carlos Santana advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Yan Gomes due up.
Guardians 10, Mariners 1 Top 9, 2 OutsJul 24 6:15 PM - Asdrubal Cabrera one-out, solo Home Run (8) to right. Carlos Santana due up.
Guardians 9, Mariners 1 Top 6, 1 OutJul 24 5:29 PM - Michael Bourn two-out, Grand Slam (3) to right center scored Mark Reynolds, Yan Gomes and Drew Stubbs. Nick Swisher due up.
Guardians 8, Mariners 1 Top 5, 2 OutsJul 24 5:15 PM - Carlos Santana doubled to left scored Asdrubal Cabrera. Runner on second with one out and Mike Aviles due up.
Guardians 4, Mariners 1 Top 3, 1 OutJul 24 4:28 PM - Michael Saunders reached second a fielder's choice to short. On the play, Asdrubal Cabrera's throwing error on a force attempt scored Jason Bay. Runner on second with two outs and Endy Chavez due up.
Guardians 3, Mariners 1 Bot 2, 2 OutsJul 24 4:23 PM - Carlos Santana ground-rule double to left scored Asdrubal Cabrera. Runner on second with one out and Mike Aviles due up.
Guardians 3, Mariners 0 Top 1, 1 OutJul 24 3:50 PM - Asdrubal Cabrera doubled to center scored Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher. Runner on second with one out and Carlos Santana due up.
Guardians 2, Mariners 0 Top 1, 1 OutJul 24 3:49 PM - CLEVELAND: 0
SEATTLE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 24 3:41 PM
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