SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor left Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning due to shoulder soreness, manager Dan Wilson said.

In his first at-bat against White Sox starter Shane Smith, Naylor grimaced after swinging at a high, inside fastball. He walked down the first base line and back before finishing his at-bat, which ended with a strikeout. He left the game after grounding out to second base to end the third.

Seattle beat Chicago 4-3 in 11 innings for a three-game series sweep.

Naylor, one of Seattle’s notable trade deadline acquisitions from the Arizona Diamondbacks, is hitting .289, with 14 home runs, 65 RBIs and 21 stolen bases this season. Since joining the Mariners, the left-hander is batting .261 with three home runs and 10 stol

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