SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 Logan Gilbert gave up one hit and struck out seven in 7 1\/3 innings, Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Cal Raleigh and Dominic Canzone also homered for the Mariners.<\/p>\n
The Mariners planned on having Gilbert and Emerson Hancock share pitching duties in Saturday\u2019s game as part of a \u201cpiggyback\u201d blueprint they\u2019ve implemented this season, but they decided before the game to and have Gilbert start Saturday, with Hancock getting the ball Sunday.<\/p>\n
Gilbert (7-5) retired his first 14 batters before Yohendrik Pi\u00f1ango blooped a single to center field with two outs in the fifth inning. Gilbert got the next eight hitters out before being removed at 91 pitches. He did not walk a batter.<\/p>\n
He got all the run support he\u2019d need when the Mariners sent nine to the plate against Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber (0-1) in a five-run second inning.<\/p>\n
Bieber retired the first two hitters, but Cole Young doubled and Victor Robles singled him in to give Seattle a 1-0 lead. Colt Emerson followed with a single and J.P. Crawford walked to load the bases before Arozarena\u2019s ninth homer of the year.<\/p>\n
Bieber, who was making his third start of the season after being out until late June with right elbow inflammation, pitched into the fifth inning but departed after giving up a two-run homer to Canzone. He gave up seven runs on six hits.<\/p>\n
Blue Jays reliever Adam Macko allowed three hits and a run in the sixth inning before being replaced by Tommy Nance, who promptly surrendered a three-run homer to Raleigh.<\/p>\n
Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw threw a perfect bottom of the eighth with pitches that ranged between 38 mph and 61 mph.<\/p>\n
Up Next<\/p>\n
The teams meet in the series finale Sunday, with Toronto RHP Trey Yesavage (4-3, 3.34) taking on Seattle RHP Emerson Hancock (5-4, 3.47).<\/p>\n
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