Logan Gilbert was in full “Walter” mode on Thursday afternoon, evoking his uber competitive alter ego early and often in a game that the Mariners badly needed to win, and against a Yankees club that has had his number for most of his career.

The Mariners scored three runs in the first inning and held on to beat the Yankees to keep their playoff hopes flickering.

Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P.