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Originally published Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:16 PM

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Saunders hits pair of 2-run homers in 5-3 win

Michael Saunders hit a pair of two-run home runs to help Seattle beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Monday night for the Mariners' sixth straight victory.

The Associated Press

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SEATTLE —

Michael Saunders hit a pair of two-run home runs to help Seattle beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Monday night for the Mariners' sixth straight victory.

Saunders also hit a two-run homer on Sunday and now has a career high 13 homers.

Eric Thames also had a solo shot for the Mariners in the sixth as well as a triple in the eighth.

The Mariners have won 13 of their last 14 games at Safeco Field. It's the best home stretch over 14 games in club history. They are 23-13 since the All-Star Break.

The Indians have lost six in a row.

Charlie Furbush (5-2) earned the victory in relief of starter Kevin Millwood.

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