SEATTLE – Chris Flexen threw a three-hitter over seven innings in another home win, Luis Torrens added an RBI triple and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Saturday.
The Angels’ David Fletchers extended his hitting streak to 23 games.
Flexen (8-3), signed from the Korea Baseball Organization after last season, struck out six. He improved to 6-2 in 10 home starts in the Mariners’ third straight win.
Drew Steckenrider struck out three in the eighth and Paul Sewald struck out Shohei Ohtani to seal his second save.
Torrens hit his triple off Patrick Sandoval (2-3), who took the loss.
For the Angels, Cuban José Iglesias 4-0. The Dominican Juan Lagares 3-1.
For the Mariners, Venezuelan Luis Torrens 3-2 with an RBI.
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