Cano’s clout sends Mariners past Tribe in 10

CLEVELAND — Robinson Cano wasted no time against Indians closer Cody Allen. Seattle’s second baseman scorched a first-pitch fastball in the 10th inning on Thursday, sending it into the center-field bushes at Progressive Field to propel the Mariners to a 10-7 win over Cleveland.

The victory, which gave Seattle a series win in the three-game road set, came after the Indians did all they could to pull off a comeback. In the eighth inning, Cleveland’s Mike Napoli belted the first pinch-hit blast of his career, providing a two-run shot off Mariners reliever Joaquin Benoit that pulled the game into a 7-7 deadlock.

That set the stage for Cano’s game-deciding shot, which marked his sixth home run of the year.

Seattle backup catcher Steve Clevenger delivered his first home run of the season in the second inning, when his two-run blast off Cody Anderson staked Seattle to an early lead. Nelson Cruz came through with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI single against Trevor Bauer, who turned in two innings of relief behind starter Anderson.

Seattle right-hander Nathan Karns was not at his best, but the work by the Mariners’ lineup allowed him to walk away with the win. Karns logged 5 1/3 innings and was charged with five runs, including three on a fifth-inning home run by Rajai Davis.

Anderson, who won the No. 4 spot in the Tribe’s rotation this spring after a strong rookie showing last summer, has labored of late for the Indians. Over his past two outings, the righty has been charged with 10 runs on 18 hits in 8 1/3 innings. That includes giving up five on nine hits in only 3 2/3 innings in Thursday’s loss to Seattle.

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