Times wires
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Mariners 5, Twins 2
SEATTLE — Michael Pineda went to a three-ball count on just two of the 26 batters he faced, and the Mariners ended a six-game losing streak. Pineda (70 strikes in 99 pitches) entered with the best percentage of strikes, 70.3, in the AL and best percentage of first-pitch strikes, 73.7. He had 18 first-pitch strikes. Adam Kennedy and Carlos Peguero hit consecutive home runs in the sixth for Seattle.