SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P. Crawford had a key two-out RBI single as part of Seattle’s three-run first inning, and the Mariners beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday.

Logan Gilbert was in full “Walter” mode on Thursday afternoon, evoking his uber competitive alter ego early and often in a game that the Mariners badly needed to win, and against a Yankees club that has had his number for most of his career.

Logan Gilbert snapped a six-start winless streak as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday afternoon. The Mariners (78-75) salvaged the finale of the three-game series as they chase Houston in the American League West and Minnesota in the wild-card race.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees are looking to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Seattle Mariners. Seattle has a 45-32 record at home and a 77-75 record overall. The Mariners have a 44-20 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P. Crawford had a key two-out RBI single as part of Seattle’s three-run first inning,