SEATTLE — The three-game streak of solid work by Kyle Hendricks came to an emphatic end.

The veteran right-hander gave up nine runs in the Angels’ 11-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

“Just one of those days where I was really bad and they were really good, to be honest with you,” Hendricks said.

Hendricks was coming off a stretch of three consecutive quality starts, with a 1.42 ERA in those games. His last start, in which he went seven scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins, was his best outing of the season.

Hendricks could not slow down the red-hot Mariners, who moved into sole possession of first place in the American League West with their ninth straight victory.

“They’re playing really good,” Hendricks said. “So if you aren’t on top of your game, they’re

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