Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

Bryan Woo tied his season best with nine strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta 3-1 to hand the Braves their first series loss of the season.

Atlanta had won eight consecutive series and was 10-0-1 this season.

Woo allowed one hit, walked two and threw a season-high 98 pitches, 66 strikes.

Jose A. Ferrer pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save.

Cole Young went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI. Jhonny Pereda was 2 for 2.

Mike Yastrzemski scored on a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Dominic Smith in the eighth.

Braves starter Martín Pérez gave up two runs and five hits and had five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.