Harang pitches two-hitter for 15th career complete game, Mariners beat Astros 4-0

SEATTLE — Aaron Harang pitched a two-hitter for his second shoutout of the season, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Harang (3-6) struck out a season-high 10, the 12th time in his career he had 10 Ks with no walks. It was his 15th career complete game and eighth shutout. He also beat San Diego 9-0 on May 27.

Harang allowed a two-out infield single to deep short by J.D. Martinez in the second inning. He then retired 16 of the next 17 batters. The only Astros batter to reach during that span was Brandon Barnes on a sixth-inning error.

Martinez also had the other hit, an inning-opening single to left in the seventh. He never advanced past first.

Raul Ibanez hit his team-leading 13th home run — his second in an many nights — in the sixth inning.

It was his 74th career home run at Safeco Field, the most by any player.

Bud Norris (5-6) went seven innings for the Astros. He allowed three runs on five hits, walking one and striking out six. The Mariners have eight shutouts this season, tied with Cleveland for the most in the American League.

Spotty defense by the Astros played a role in both the Mariners' first two runs.

In the first, Endy Chavez opened with a double into the right-field corner and advanced to third when shortstop Ronny Cedeno missed the relay. After two outs, Chavez finally scored on Norris' wild pitch, on a 1-2 pitch to Ibanez.

Then in the second inning it happened again. Nick Franklin opened with a double to right and right-fielder Trevor Crowe's throw to second was wide of Cedeno for another error. The Astros have committed a major-league-high 49 errors.

Franklin advanced to third and scored on Michael Saunders' sac-fly to deep left.

Ibanez's home run gave the Mariners 73 this season. They account for 109 of the team's 235 runs, 46.2 percent.