Bedard tests injured shoulder

SEATTLE – Mariners starter Erik Bedard tested his balky left shoulder Sunday, throwing in the outfield for about 10 minutes.

Bedard hadn’t thrown since July 4, when he threw 99 pitches in five innings against Detroit. He was put on the 15-day disabled list July 10 with a tight shoulder. An MRI showed no other damage in his shoulder.

Bedard made 30 throws from 60 feet Sunday in the first extensive throwing session since going on the DL. He threw briefly in the batting cages under Safeco Field once last month, but had not done any lengthy throwing.

Bedard is 6-4 with a 3.67 ERA in 15 starts for Seattle this season.