Giles’ 7 RBIs Sparks Seattle Past Toronto
Brian Giles drove in seven runs with a pair of homers today as the Seattle Mariners pounded the Toronto Blue Jays, 14-6.
Giles chased Toronto starter Jimmy Key (4-2) from the game when he drilled a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third. He followed with his first career grand slam, off reliever Frank Wills, into the left-field bleachers in the fifth.
The seven RBIs are the single-game high in the American League this season and gave Giles, the No. 9 hitter in the Seattle lineup, three home runs this week. He had six in his career before this season.
Seattle starter Randy Johnson (3-2) allowed seven hits, including a two-run homer to Glenallen Hill, in seven innings. Hill added another two-run homer in the ninth.
The Mariners began the rout in the third, when they sent 12 batters to the plate and scored nine runs.
Ken Griffey Jr. drove in two runs during the inning with a ground-rule double to left.
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