Mariners Shut Out Pirates Saturday

SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0. Castillo allowed one hit — Tucupita Marcano’s double on the game’s first pitch — and walked two. The right-hander earned his second straight win since dropping consecutive starts. Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, Trevor Gott and Justin Topa then combined for three innings of one-hit ball for Seattle. The Mariners backed Castillo with three runs in the first and one in the second. Pittsburgh right-hander Vince Velasquez departed after two innings due to discomfort in his pitching elbow.