MARYVALE, Arizona (Ticker) -- Richie Sexson continued his strong spring with a two-run homer to help back a solid effort by Jamey Wright, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 Cactus League victory over a split squad of Seattle Mariners.

Acquired prior to the trade deadline last season from Cleveland, Sexson belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning off Paul Abbott to snap a 1-1 tie. The powerful first baseman has six homers and 12 RBI this spring.

Wright, trying to secure a spot in the starting rotation, allowed one run and four hits over six innings, striking out six without a walk.

Jose Hernandez added two hits for Milwaukee.

Abbott went the first five innings, surrendering three runs and seven hits. The righthander walked three and struck out four.

Manny Alexander had a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth for Seattle.