With Marte’s help, Felix alone atop M’s W list

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SEATTLE — Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte had four hits — including a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth — as Seattle snapped the Rays’ four-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory in Monday’s series opener at Safeco Field.

Felix Hernandez picked up the win with seven innings of two-run ball as he moved past Jamie Moyer for the most victories by a pitcher in Mariners history with 146. Hernandez gave up just four hits with two walks and two hit batters as he improved to 3-2 with a 2.27 ERA.

Marte had two doubles as well as his first home run of the season and scored three times as the 22-year-old helped Seattle improve to 19-13 and open a 1 1/2-game lead over Texas in the American League West. The Rays are now 15-15.

Corey Dickerson and Evan Longoria hit solo home runs off Hernandez for the Rays before Marte broke the 2-2 tie with his first-pitch blast off reliever Steve Geltz in the sixth. Tampa Bay starter Matt Moore lasted just 4 2/3 innings, with seven hits and four walks, but he allowed just two runs as the Mariners were 0-for-9 with …

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