Pirates’ Strong Stretch Halted after 6-0 Loss To Mariners

SEATTLE — Sometimes, a buzzsaw runs into another buzzsaw. That was the case Friday afternoon at a festive, sun-splashed T-Mobile Park, where the Pirates came in on a Major League heater but got a little too much of a few Mariners who are smoldering themselves. Pittsburgh’s six-game winning streak and three-game team shutout streak both came to an end in a 6-0 loss before a jacked Independence Day crowd of 33,061, and most of the damage came courtesy of a trio of Seattle players. Cal Raleigh hit two home runs to increase his Major League lead to 35, starter Bryan Woo pitched six shutout innings and struck out eight, and Randy Arozarena hit his fifth homer in as many games. Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter continued his solid work in the starting rotation, giving up only three hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. But all three of those hits went over the wall. (This article originally appeared at PittsburghPirates.com)