Martin tweaks hamstring, exits Mariners’ win

SEATTLE — Leonys Martin continued his recent hot streak with an RBI single in the third inning of the Mariners’ 13-3 win over the A’s on Wednesday, but the center fielder was taken out the following frame after hurting his left hamstring while running the bases.

The Mariners said Martin “tweaked” the hamstring and is listed as day to day. The team is off on Thursday before resuming its homestand on Friday against the Twins.

“He’s going to have it checked out tomorrow morning,” manager Scott Servais said. “I don’t think it’s anything too serious, but we want to be cautious. It’s still relatively early in the year.

“It’s tough when he’s playing as well as he is. He’s really sparked us here from the leadoff spot and how he’s swinging the bat. It’s a little discouraging, but I don’t think it’s anything too serious. We’ll have a better idea later in the day tomorrow.”

Martin, who hit a two-run walk-off homer to beat the A’s on Tuesday, has been red-hot over the past …

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