Cano’s HR only offense behind Walker in loss

CHICAGO — Dealing with left-handed pitching has been an Achilles’ heel for the Mariners all season, and the White Sox exploited that again Sunday as Carlos Rodon hurled six-plus innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 victory at U.S. Cellular Field.

Rodon surrendered the lone run on Robinson Cano’s solo shot in the sixth and allowed five hits as he improved to 5-8 with a 3.91 ERA. The Mariners are 20-28 against southpaw starters this season, including a loss the previous night against lefty Jose Quintana, compared to 48-34 against righties.

Recent offensive struggles are proving costly to Seattle’s postseason hopes, as the Mariners fell to 68-62 with their fifth loss in the past six games, having scored just 14 runs in that span. After losing three of four to the White Sox, Seattle finds itself three games back of Baltimore for the second American League Wild Card spot as it heads to Texas for a three-game set.

Taijuan Walker (4-9, 4.19 …

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