KANSAS CITY -- Baseball’s hottest team got one of its most dangerous hitters rolling again Wednesday night, but a rare bullpen collapse spoiled the Mariners’ chance at taking advantage of it.

Eugenio Suárez had his first four-hit game as Mariner, which included a two-run homer before he scored the game-tying run in the seventh, but reliever Matt Brash gave up a go-ahead two-run blast in the eighth in Seattle’s 7-5 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Brash gave up a season-high four runs, just the second time all season he gave up more than one run in his 50 outings, as the Mariners’ 10-game winning streak was abruptly ended after taking a late lead.

Seattle (83-69) is now tied with Houston (83-69) atop the American League West , pending the Astros’ game against the Rangers (79-

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