David Dellucci started the rally in the seventh with a pinch-single off Chad Bradford (0-1).
Mariners 3, Yankees 2
At New York, Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run off closer Mariano Rivera (1-3) with two outs in the ninth as Seattle took advantage of a blown call and split the four-game series.
Matt DeSalvo allowed one run and three hits in seven innings in his major league debut, making New York the first major league team to use 10 starters in its first 30 games.
He left with a 2-1 lead, but the Mariners tied the score in the eighth after Jose Vidro reached on a two-out infield single against Kyle Farnsworth and pinch-runner Willie Bloomquist stole second, although replays showed he was clearly out. Kenji Johjima followed with an RBI single.
George Sherrill (1-0) struck out two in a hitless eighth, and J.J. Putz threw a called third strike past Bobby Abreu with a runner on second for his seventh save.
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