Kelenic draws bases-loaded walk in 9th, Mariners beat Blue Jays 3-2

Aug 13, 2021, 10:39 PM

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Tom Murphy #2 and Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after Murphy hit a two-run home run off of starting pitcher Robbie Ray #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of a game at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Catcher Tom Murphy #2 of the Seattle Mariners tags out Breyvic Valera #74 of the Toronto Blue Jays at home plate during the ninth inning of a game at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais makes a call to the bullpen during a meeting at the mound with catcher Tom Murphy #2, relief pitcher Joe Smith #43, second baseman Abraham Toro-Hernandez #13 and first baseman Ty France #23 in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Relief pitcher Diego Castillo #63 of the Seattle Mariners reacts as he walks off the field aftter pitching in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Second baseman Abraham Toro-Hernandez #13 of the Seattle Mariners attempts to turn a double play after forcing out Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays at second base on a ball hit by Bo Bichette #11 during the sixth inning of a game at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Starter Chris Flexen #77 of the Seattle Mariners delivers a pitch during the third inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Tom Murphy #2 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a two-run home run off of starting pitcher Robbie Ray #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays, also scoring Jarred Kelenic #10, during the third inning of a game at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Rightfielder Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners jumps to make a catch for an out on a ball hit by Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a game at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Chris Flexen #77 of the Seattle Mariners delivers a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates a walk off walk after a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 3-2. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Jarred Kelenic #10 (C) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates a walk off walk with teammates including Justin Duinn #35 (3L) and Jake Fraley #28 after a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 3-2. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 13: Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners (R) celebrates with teammates including Tom Murphy #2, Dylan Moore #25 and Drew Steckenrider #16 after a walk off walk to end a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on August 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 3-2. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night for their third straight win.

Mariners 3, Blue Jays 2: Box Score

Kyle Seager and Abraham Toro sparked the winning rally with two-out walks against Adam Cimber (2-4). Luis Torrens reached when his comebacker glanced off the top of Cimber’s glove, loading the bases.

Brad Hand then came in and walked Kelenic on four straight pitches, sending the Mariners to their fourth win in five games overall.

You literally can't spell walk-off without walk. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/HfCAbwI74i

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 14, 2021

Seattle’s last 10 games have been decided by two or fewer runs, one off the team record set in 2005. It was Toronto’s second straight loss.

Drew Steckenrider (5-2) pitched the ninth for the win.

The Blue Jays appeared to take the lead in the top of the ninth when pinch-runner Breyvic Valera tagged up from third and slid safely under Ty France’s throw from foul territory behind first base. But the call was overturned when a replay review showed Tom Murphy’s tag caught Valera’s back before he touched home.

Kelenic doubled to lead off the third and Murphy followed with a homer to left field.

Tom for ✌️ pic.twitter.com/IlQJbxZjiH

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 14, 2021

Two outs later, Robbie Ray gave up back-to-back singles, but he escaped the threat by striking out Seager.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tied it an inning later with a two-run single, and Ray worked seven innings with some defensive help.

Ray got a double play from Gurriel, who knocked down Kelenic’s liner up the first-base line in the fourth, tagged the bag and then made the throw to second.

Center fielder George Springer made two big plays, taking an extra-base hit away from Torrens in the fourth when he crashed into the wall and flagging down a Toro fly to the right-field gap.

Chris Flexen pitched six innings of two-run ball for Seattle. Mariners starters have given up three or fewer runs in 13 consecutive starts since July 31.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Blue Jays: Manager Charlie Montoyo said he hoped to keep OF Corey Dickerson off the injured list after pulling him from the lineup with a tight back. He said he hoped the problem would work itself out by Saturday. … SS Bo Bichette (left shin bruise) returned to the lineup.

Mariners: CF Kyle Lewis (right meniscus tear) took batting practice with the team for the first time since going on the injured list June 1. Manager Scott Servais has said Lewis is likely to play again this season.