SEATTLE -- Fresh off a contract extension that will keep him with the Mariners at least through next season, Wade LeBlanc earned his money Tuesday night with seven strong innings as Seattle extended its winning streak to eight games with a 4-1 victory over the Angels.
The Mariners equaled their longest win streak since Sept. 7-14, 2016, with the series-opening victory and are now a season-high 24 games over .500 at 55-31.
Houston beat the Rangers to retain a half-game lead over Seattle in the American League West, but the Mariners kept putting distance between themselves and the Angels in the Wild Card race as the Halos are now 43-43, 12 games back of Seattle and four behind Oakland.