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SEATTLE — Luis Castillo threw seven shutout innings to continue Seattle's run of starting pitching dominance and the Mariners' bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Castillo retired the final 11 hitters he faced and allowed just three hits against the second-best offense in MLB. Mariners starting pitchers have allowed two earned runs or fewer in a franchise-record 18 consecutive games. The AL West-leading Mariners are also the first team in MLB history to post an ERA of 1.60 or lower and 160-plus strikeouts in an 18-game span. The Braves lost consecutive games for the first time this season, the last team in the majors to do so.
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