Ray, Mariners win 6th straight, 4-0 over slumping Guardians
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Robbie Ray started September the way he finished August with six solid innings as the Seattle Mariners won their sixth straight, 4-0 over the Cleveland Guardians. The AL Central-leading Guardians were shut out for the third time in four games. Ray was one of the AL’s top pitchers last month, going 3-0 in five starts. The left-hander allowed six hits, but not a costly one. Mariners first baseman Ty France homered in the first inning off Cleveland rookie Xzavion Curry. Seattle currently holds one of the AL’s three wild-card spots and has won 13 of 17. The Guardians have lost four in a row and were shut out for the fifth time in 10 games.