<p>SEATTLE — Shane Bieber’s record strikeout streak ended Sunday when the Seattle Mariners sent the Cleveland ace to an early exit.</p>
<p>Bieber had fanned at least eight in 20 straight games. But the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner fell just short against the Mariners, striking out seven in 4 2/3 innings.</p>
<p>Bieber left trailing 3-0 with the bases loaded in his shortest outing of the season.</p>
<p>The 25-year-old right-hander leads the majors with 92 strikeouts. Bieber started the season with 10 or more strikeouts in his first four outings, another major league record.</p>
<p>The last time Bieber didn’t strike out at least eight in a regular-season game was his final start of the 2019 season. He struck out seven last year in a playoff start against the Yankees.</p>
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