Jesse Winker hit his second solo homer of the day and the Seattle Mariners won their 10th straight game, edging the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Tuesday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals was postponed because of thunderstorms. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday.
Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a field that will also include the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols and Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on a tiebreaking two-run homer by Rafael Devers in the ninth inning. and will host the New York Yankees in the AL Wild-card game.
Wil Myers hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs, and Manny Machado celebrated his 29th birthday with three hits and three runs for the Padres, who beat the Nationals 7-4.
Josh Bell hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and All-Star Trea Turner also connected for the Washington Nationals, who beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 to snap a four-game losing streak.