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Mariners rookie Logan Gilbert dominant in 6-2 win over Cleveland

Jun 13, 2021, 2:08 PM | Updated: 3:32 pm

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Logan Gilbert #36 of the Seattle Mariners delivers a pitch in the first inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Logan Gilbert #36 of the Seattle Mariners delivers a pitch in the first inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians delivers a pitch in the first inning during their game against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after an injury at-bat in the first inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Staff tend to Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners after an injury at-bat in the first inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Amed Rosario #1 of the Cleveland Indians tags out Dylan Moore #25 of the Seattle Mariners at second base in the third inning during their game at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners drops his bat and runs to first base after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his solo home run with Ty France #23 in the third inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Ty France #23 of the Seattle Mariners hits a single in the third inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Jake Fraley #28 of the Seattle Mariners watches his two-run home run in the fourth inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Taylor Trammell #20 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after striking out swinging in the fourth inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Jake Fraley #28 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Jose Godoy #78 after they both score on Fraley's two-run home run in the fourth inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Bradley Zimmer #4 of the Cleveland Indians slides into home base past Jose Godoy #78 of the Seattle Mariners for a run in the sixth inning off of a hit by Amed Rosario #1 during their game at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his single in the sixth inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners throws to first base to force out Bobby Bradley #44 of the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning during their game at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Bobby Bradley #44 of the Cleveland Indians reacts while at-bat in the fourth inning during their game against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Anthony Misiewicz #38 of the Seattle Mariners throws to first base on a pick off attempt during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Taylor Trammell #20 and Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate their 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 13: Taylor Trammell #20 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his single in the eighth inning during their game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 13, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Fraley homered off AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber after replacing the injured Mitch Haniger, rookie Logan Gilbert threw a quality start and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Sunday.

Mariners 6, Cleveland 2: Box score

The Mariners, coming off a blown late lead and a 10-inning loss on Saturday, had to deal with more bad news two batters into the game when Haniger fouled a pitch off his left knee and had to be helped from the field.

Mariners manager Scott Servais said X-rays showed a deep bone bruise and Haniger will likely have more tests on Monday with the team back in Seattle. The injury is another setback for the Mariners, who have used a major-league high 51 players this season. Haniger leads the team in homers and RBIs.

J.P. Crawford, who singled and stole second to begin the game, had a clear view of Haniger’s at-bat.

“I just knew,” Crawford said. “It didn’t look good. I felt bad for him, but we need him. Hopefully he gets back sooner than later.”

Fraley completed the at-bat with a strikeout and flied out in the second, but his two-run homer in the fourth pushed Seattle’s lead to 5-0.

Kyle Seager hit a solo homer in the third off Bieber, who gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Seattle has beaten Bieber twice this season, scoring eight runs on 15 hits in 10 1/3 innings, but Seager doesn’t believe the Mariners have figured him out.

“He’s a tough pitcher,” Seager said. “The curveball is so tight. It’s so hard. He’s that good for a reason. We had some really good at-bats. We really battled him and worked. It was a good offensive performance by us.”

Gilbert (2-2) outpitched Cleveland’s ace, allowing one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander was removed after Harold Ramirez’s two-out single in the seventh.

Bieber (7-4) gave up 10 hits, struck out eight and walked two. He retired the side in order only once and threw 107 pitches.

“Today, I got beat for not executing,” Bieber said. “That’s obvious. Whether it’s curveball, fastball, slider, changeup, cutter, it doesn’t really matter. I just got to be better and continue to hit spots, execute throughout the game, strike one, two and three and then continue momentum.”

Bieber and Aaron Civale have had to carry the load for Cleveland’s rotation, which has been plagued by injuries and inexperience.

The Indians optioned right-hander Triston McKenzie to Triple-A Columbus before the game. Zach Plesac, who sustained a broken right thumb after angrily removing his shirt following a rough outing, is playing catch but there’s no timetable for his return.

Mariners manager Scott Servais said Saturday’s 5-4 loss — in which closer Rafael Montero couldn’t hold a 4-1 lead after retiring the first two batters in the ninth — left a sour taste in his mouth. Gilbert’s strong outing and the home runs were much sweeter.

“To go out there and shut them down like he did is exactly what we needed,” Servais said.

José Godoy and J.P. Crawford had run-scoring singles in the second for Seattle, which went 4-6 on an 11-day trip. Crawford and Seager each had three hits while Jake Bauers, acquired from Cleveland on Thursday, had two hits and an RBI.

Amed Rosario had an RBI single in the sixth for Cleveland. The Indians loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth off Kendall Graveman and scored a run on a wild pitch, but Josh Naylor lined to Fraley in left field to end the game.

Graveman was making his second appearance since being activated after a COVID-19 scare.

Haniger, who has 16 home runs and 40 RBIs, was struck squarely on the knee by the foul ball and went to the ground immediately. He slowly got to his feet and was assisted off the field by Servais and a trainer.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians: OF Jordan Luplow is still bothered by a sprained left ankle, ending his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Luplow will be rechecked by doctors and could get another opinion. Luplow has been on the injured list since May 28.

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Mariners: LHP Marco Gonzales (1-4, 5.45 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Minnesota on Monday night.

Indians: RHP J.C. Mejia (1-1, 4.15) will pitch the opener on Monday night as Cleveland welcomes Baltimore for a four-game series.

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