Samardzija ends rough August with loss to Mariners 7-6

After the Mariners got the early lead, the Sox threatened to get back in the game only to come up short, twice leaving the bases loaded before scoring four runs in the eighth to pull within oen.

Hisashi Iwakuma (6-3) gave up two runs and seven hits and worked out of the first two bases-loaded jams in 5 2/3 innings to get his fourth win in his last five outings.

The Mariners opened the game with a single by Ketel Marte followed by a two-run home run by Kyle Seager.

Adam Eaton drew a bases-loaded walk, Tyler Saladino followed with a two-run single and Jose Abreu added a run-scoring single.

The Sox added a run in the sixth when Laroche walked, Alexei Ramirez singled and Tyler Flowers hit a line drive just over Seager's glove at third to score Laroche.

The Mariners extended the lead to 7-2 in the eighth when Mark Trumbo scored from third on Marte's grounder and Austin Jackson scored on an error when White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez failed to field a routine grounder.

John Hicks made his major league debut Saturday night for the Mariners, entering the game in the eighth inning when Marte went out with a hamstring strain.

White Sox: RHP Zach Putnam went on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 27, with a strained right groin.