Seattle earns split

SEATTLE – The Cleveland Indians finally finished off their prolonged, snowed-out series from April, then watched a major postseason concern flare up yet again – closer Joe Borowski.

Pinch-hitter Jeff Clement hit his first career homer with two outs in the ninth off Borowski to tie the game at 2, and Mike Morse singled home pinch-runner Rob Johnson with two outs in the 10th as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 3-2 victory in the second game of an unusual doubleheader.

It was the second consecutive blown save for Borowski, who gave up a two-run homer to Adrian Beltre on Tuesday night, and eighth of the season.

The Indians (94-64) dropped into a tie with Boston for the best record in the American League, and the loss kept Cleveland for a day from clinching home field for the first round of the playoffs, where the Indians most likely will face the New York Yankees.

In the opener, Fausto Carmona won his 19th game as the Indians routed Seattle 12-4. It was the conclusion of the four-game series that was snowed-out in April in Cleveland. The Indians were the home team for the opener of just the second doubleheader in Safeco Field history.

“It’s been an interesting series to say the least,” Indians manager Eric Wedge said. “It’s just part of a big league season.”

J.J. Putz (5-1) got the win for Seattle in the nightcap. Aaron Fultz (4-3) was the loser.