Guardians use timely hits to fend off Mariners

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Andres Gimenez's two-out, two-run go-ahead homer highlighted a three-run fifth inning, and Will Brennan went deep twice as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Thursday.

The Guardians trailed 3-2 entering their half of the fifth, and Seattle starter Luis Castillo retired the first two batters. He then walked Steven Kwan, and Gimenez followed with a n