Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, right, watches as Cleveland Indians’ Jose Ramirez, left, rounds the bases after Ramirez hit a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Ted S. Warren AP
SEATTLE — Five starts into his MLB career, Yusei Kikuchi is still searching for his first win.
The rookie left-hander, who has given up 13 of his 17 runs allowed this season in the first three innings, again got off to a slow start Monday night against the Cleveland Indians.
Cleveland scored twice in the first inning on back-to-back RBI singles by Hanley Ramirez and Jason Kipnis, and Jose Ramirez launched a home run into the left field bleachers in the third, giving the Indians an early three-run cushion.