Despite missing almost a month, James Paxton picked up where he left off. Paxton and three relievers combined on a four-hitter to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Wednesday night.
James Paxton made his first start since landing on the disabled list on May 5 and was exactly what the doctor ordered, limiting a good Colorado Rockies team to three hits over 5
Right-hander Felix Hernandez and outfielder Mitch Haniger face weekend tests in their recovery from injuries. If all goes well, both could be playing next week – probably at Triple-A Tacoma – on rehab assignments.
The Seattle Mariners (24-29) host the Colorado Rockies (33-21) on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. The game signals the start of an 11-game homestand.
After losing the first two games of an eight-game road trip, Seattle Mariners ended up 4-4 on their swing through Washington, Boston and Colorado, all teams with serious aspirations of the playoffs.
D.J. Peterson hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, leading the Tacoma Rainiers (31-20) to a 4-0 win over the Salt Lake Bees (28-25) on Tuesday.
Kyle Seager went 3 for 5 with a two-run home run and a two-run double to pace the Seattle Mariners over the Colorado Rockies 10-4 on Tuesday at Coors Field.
Sam Gaviglio pitched into the sixth inning to get his first career victory, and the Seattle Mariners used six relievers to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Monday afternoon.
Christian Bergman rebounded from a rough outing with seven shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners halted Boston’s season-high six-game winning streak with a 5-0 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.
