The Mariners beat the Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night in 11 innings, limiting the Yankees to 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 20 2/3 innings this season. The bases were loaded when he entered Monday night's 5-1 victory over Chicago, and he struck out Michael A. Taylor for his 15th save.

The Mariners have been winning without the starting pitching dominance they’ve come to rely on in recent years. Dipoto said he remains hopeful that George Kirby (shoulder inflammation) and Logan Gilbert (elbow flexor tendon strain) can return to the rotation in the next month or so.

Jurrangelo Cijntje, currently pitching for High-A Everett, delivered the best outing of his professional career on Sunday against Vancouver.

Pitching helps, too ... allowed one run in each of the first four games on its current trip. The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn’t allowed an earned run in ...