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Mariners waste Logan Gilbert’s dominant outing in loss to White Sox

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CHICAGO — The one run was never going to be enough. Even with Logan Gilbert dealing through the first six innings, holding the White Sox scoreless and almost hitless, the Mariners still needed to scratch out at least one more run of support. Even with all their leverage relievers rested in the bullpen, the prospect of closing out a one-run win on the road seemed difficult if not unlikely. And when the one run wasn’t enough after White Sox took the lead in the bottom of the eighth, the Mariners still couldn’t find a way to keep the game going despite having the bases loaded and one out in the ninth. So much about Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Rate Field had the familiar undertones in Seattle’s up-and-down start to the season — inability to come up with hits in runners in scoring position, a costly base running mistake, a flare up from the bullpen and fans questioning about the decision-making process of manager Dan Wilson. As And this time it couldn’t be blamed on facing a left-handed starting pitcher.…

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