SEATTLE (AP) - Jarrod Washburn tossed seven strong innings to continue his strong start, catcher Rob Johnson had a two-run triple and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Washburn (3-0) has won his first three decisions for the first time since he started his career 4-0 in 1998. He gave up two runs in the first, matching his season total for earned runs entering the game, then limited the Rays to just three hits the rest of the way.
Johnson's triple was part of Seattle's three-run fourth against Andy Sonnanstine as the Mariners spoiled Joe Maddon's 500th game as manager of the Rays.
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