Mariners’ four-game winning streak ends as Jean Segura, Nelson Cruz leave with injuries

All the good vibes, all the positive momentum, from the Mariners’ four-game winning streak were wiped away during one short stretch midway through Seattle’s 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon at Safeco Field.

First, shortstop Jean Segura had to be helped off the field with a right ankle injury after his hard slide into second base during the fourth inning.

Then in the fifth, designed hitter Nelson Cruz was lifted for a pinch hitter, a move necessary after Cruz had been earlier hit in the left hand by a Kyle Freeland fastball.