Lux, Dodgers rally twice to beat Mariners

Gavin Lux hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-4 victory Tuesday over the visiting Seattle Mariners in the opener of a two-game interleague series.Lux’s first home run of the season and sixth of his career came on a 1-0 fastball from Mariners right-hander Rafael Montero and brought the Dodgers all the way back from two separate three-run deficits.Max Muncy hit a home run for the Dodgers and Corey Seager had a two-run single in the seventh inning as the Dodgers won for just the second time in their last seven games and the third time in their last 11.Mitch Haniger hit a pair of home runs for the Mariners and Yusei Kikuchi struck out a career-high 11. Kyle Seager had a two-run home run as the Mariners fell for the second time in three games against the Dodgers.Haniger hit a home run four pitches into the game off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, and Kyle Seager added his two-run shot – his seventh homer of the season – in the fourth inning for a 3-0 advantage.After Muncy got the Dodgers on the scoreboard with his sixth home run of the season, Haniger hit his second of the game in the sixth for a 4-1 advantage. The two home runs gave Haniger 10 on the season.Corey Seager’s two-run single in the seventh brought the Dodgers within a run and came after Mookie Betts had struck out with the bases loaded. The Dodgers’ seventh-inning threat ended when Justin Turner struck out against Montero (3-2) for his first career four-strikeout game.After Lux gave the Dodgers the lead, thumping his chest as the ball reached the seats in right-center, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth inning for his sixth save. Garrett Cleavinger (1-3) pitched a perfect eighth inning for his first victory with the Dodgers.ResultsHouston    7-4    NY YankeesCincinnati    14-1    PittsburghBaltimore    4-1    BostonLA Angels    5-4    HoustonArizona    5-2    MiamiSan Francisco    3-1    TexasSan Francisco    4-2    TexasCleveland    3-2    C CubsPittsburgh    7-2    CincinnatiPhiladelphia    6-2    WashingtonOakland    3-2    BostonDetroit    8-7    Kansas CityNY Mets    3-2    BaltimoreNY Yankees    3-1    Tampa BayToronto    5-3    AtlantaSt. Louis    6-1    MilwaukeeC White Sox    9-3    MinnesotaHouston    5-1    LA AngelsSan Diego    8-1    ColoradoArizona    11-3    MiamiLA Dodgers    6-4    Seattle