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Mariners Pregame: Christian Bergman come on down, lineups and starter matchup

Seattle Mariners’ Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada during the first inning in Toronto on Thursday, May 11, 2017. (Frank Gunn / Associated Press)
By Dave Nichols daven@spokesman.com(509) 459-5441

The Seattle Mariners (17-18) play the second of a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (14-21) on Friday at 4:07 p.m. at Rogers Centre.

The M’s lost to the Jays 7-2 on Thursday, but have won four of five games and six of their last eight. After opening the season 1-6, the M’s have won 16 of 28 and are 15-10 (.600, 97-win pace) in the last 25 games.

Christian Bergman will become the eighth different pitcher to make at least one start for the Mariners this season. Seattle will become the eighth team in the Major Leagues to employ at least eight different starters this season.

Lineups and starter matchup

Courtesy @MarinersPR
Courtesy @MarinersPR

Starters: RHP Christian Bergman (0-0, 2.45) vs. RHP Joe Biagini (0-1, 2.78)

Mariners Notes

  • Five Mariners have posted a batting average of .300-plus while making at least 60 plate appearances: Ben Gamel (.352), Jean Segura (.369), Mitch Haniger (.342), Nelson Cruz (.331) and Guillermo Heredia (.313). The Mariners are the only team in the Majors with five players batting above .300 (min. 60 PA).
  • The Mariners have used 13 rookies this season and have eight on the active roster: Guillermo Heredia, James Pazos, Mike Freeman, Ben Gamel, Tony Zych, Dillon Overton, Chase De Jong and Sam Gaviglio…Seattle ranks tied for firrst in the Majors in number of rookies used this season with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and second with eight rookies on the active roster behind Pittsburgh (9).

This Day in Mariners History

In 2011, Jason Vargas tossed nine shutout innings, but the Mariners lost 2-1 at Baltimore in 12 innings. Vargas became the fourth pitcher in club history to record a no-decision while throwing at least nine shutout innings.