Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco hit two-run home runs and the Seattle Mariners scored five times in the first inning on their way to a 10-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Arozarena’s 390-foot drive to left field off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas (8-11) in the second inning pushed the lead to seven. It was the first career home run at Busch Stadium — and first against the Cardinals —for the outfielder who started his career with St. Louis before emerging as a postseason sensation and MVP of the 2020 AL championship series with Tampa Bay.
Polanco added a 419-foot shot into the center-field bleachers in the fifth against Steven Matz for a 9-2 lead.
Manager Oli Marmol indicated RHP Lance Lynn (right knee inflammation) will be activated off the injured list to start Wednesday against Cincinnati. Lynn has been sidelined since the end of July. … 2B/LF Brendan Donovan (foot infection) missed his second straight game.
Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (6-7, 4.07 ERA) will start Tuesday at Cincinnati.