SAN DIEGO — Bryce Miller threw six innings to extend his mastery over NL opponents, Julio Rodriguez made a stellar defensive play and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday.
Jorge Polanco factored in both runs to help the AL West-leading Mariners sweep the two-game series and hand the Padres their fourth straight loss.
Miller (7-7) is 4-1 with a 1.98 ERA in six starts against NL opponents. The right-hander went at least six innings without allowing a run for the fourth time this season.
''It was kind of a weird game. I was throwing it in there and they were putting it on the ground,'' Miller said. ''Overall, happy with how it went. Gave us a chance and I'll take all the weak contact. It it wasn't for that long second inning, I probably could have gone a little longer.''
Rodríguez struck out four times after having four hits and a home run Tuesday night in a 8-3 victory. The dynamic center fielder made the defensive play of the game in the second inning when he threw out Donovan Solano at home trying to score on Ha-Seong Kim's fly ball.
Rodríguez's throw from mid-center field made one bounce near the pitcher's mound before catcher Cal Raleigh fielded it and tagged out a sliding Solano.