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Mariners rally vs Reds' bad bullpen for 8-3 win

Posted May 20, 2016 7:00 am

By JOE KAY

Seattle Mariners' Dae-Ho Lee (10) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) - Dae-Ho Lee's bases-loaded single completed Seattle's late rally against the major leagues' worst bullpen on Friday night, and he later added a solo homer as the Mariners pulled away to an 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Seattle opened a weekend dedicated to Ken Griffey Jr. by getting four runs in the seventh inning against a bullpen that has blown 10 of its 14 save chances. Overall, the Mariners piled up seven runs and two homers against Reds relievers over the last three innings.

Blake Wood (3-1) relieved in the seventh and loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. Wood walked Seth Smith to force in a run, and Tony Cingrani came on and hit Robinson Cano with his first pitch to tie it. Lee's pinch-hit single with two outs knocked in the go-ahead runs.

Nelson Cruz and Lee homered in the ninth off Jumbo Diaz, the 35th and 36th homers allowed by Reds relievers this season.

Hisashi Iwakuma (2-4) gave up three runs in six innings, including Zack Cozart's solo homer.

Griffey grew up in Cincinnati and became a star with the Mariners before being traded to his hometown team, which is honoring his career this weekend. He will be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame this summer.

Junior's first team improved to 11-2 all-time against the Reds.

The Reds have lost five straight and 10 of 12, done in by a rotation that can't get deep into a game and a bullpen that gives up runs nearly every game.

The start of the game was delayed by 45 minutes because of rain.

Brandon Phillips snapped an 0-for-11 slump with an RBI double in the first inning. Cozart led off the third with a homer, and Tucker Barnhart singled home another run in the fourth.

Reds starter Dan Straily didn't allow a run until Kyle Seager's RBI double made it 3-1 in the sixth. Only two Reds starters have gone seven innings this season, compounding the bullpen's problems.

The Mariners got at least one runner aboard in all but one inning. Reds pitchers have gone 46 innings in the last five games and retired the side in order only seven times.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Mariners: Reliever Joaquin Benoit got the day off after he made his first appearances in 28 days on Thursday in Baltimore. He had been sidelined by a sore shoulder.

Reds: Tim Adleman went on the 15-day DL with a strained left oblique, suffered during the fourth inning of a 7-2 loss to Cleveland on Thursday night. ... Anthony DeSclafani (oblique) threw 45 pitches in batting practice on Friday. He's expected to make at least three minor league rehab starts. ... RHP Jon Moscot (sore left shoulder) gave up four homers and nine runs in four innings of a rehab start for Triple-A Louisville.

UP NEXT

Mariners: Felix Hernandez (3-3) will make his second career appearance against the Reds. On June 19, 2010, he got his ninth career complete game by throwing a five-hitter and allowing one run.

Reds: LHP John Lamb (0-1) is coming off a 15-6 loss in Cleveland on Monday, when he gave up seven runs in four innings. The Reds lost all of his three starts this season.

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Seattle Mariners' Dae-Ho Lee hits a two-run single off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Cingrani during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood (36) steps up onto the mound after walking Seattle Mariners' Seth Smith with the bases loaded, scoring Leonys Martin, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood hands the ball to manager Bryan Price, right, as he is relieved during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano rounds third as he runs home to score on a double by Kyle Seager off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dan Straily during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after giving up a solo home run to Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta, left, reacts after missing a throw home as Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto to score on a double by Brandon Phillips in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Dan Straily throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (52) stands with catcher Tucker Barnhart on the mound after hitting Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano with a pitch with the bases loaded during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Dae-Ho Lee watches his solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

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