The Mariners let up seven runs to the Nationals in extras and dropped the series to their National League foes.

SEATTLE – Mariners starter Emerson Hancock was outstanding, Leody Taveras had a huge game and Seattle kept its lead in the American League West.

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-3 Thursday ...