SEATTLE — The Chicago White Sox were in a six-run hole after two innings Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners.

But in the ninth inning, they brought the go-ahead run to the plate. The Sox couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 8-6 in front of 32,756 at T-Mobile Park.

“Go down six early in the game, you have a choice — you could pack it in or fight,” White Sox manager Will Venable said. “Our guys have always chosen to fight. It was great to see the continued effort, the continued battle.

“In the second inning, if you would have said we’d get the tying run at the plate in the ninth, we’d be happy with that. Tough start to the game, but really pleased with the guys’ effort throughout the game.”

The Sox entered the ninth down 8-5. Facing Mariners All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz, Michael A.

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