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Mariners hope to rebound against Blue Jays
Sep 22, 2014 - 2:48 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Seattle Mariners continue their push toward an American League wild card berth on Monday when they open a four-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.Seattle's playoff chances took a hit this weekend, as it dropped two of three to the Houston Astros, losing the final two games, and sits just 1 1/2 games back of the Kansas City Royals for the final spot in the AL.
The Mariners, though, are 4-3 on their current 11-game homestand. Seattle will close the regular season with a three-game set against the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim next weekend.
Seattle fell to the Astros on Sunday, 8-3.
Michael Saunders hit a two-run shot and scored twice in the loss for the Mariners, while Hisashi Iwakuma (14-9) was tagged in defeat for six hits and four runs with three walks despite fanning eight over 4 1/3 frames.
Getting the call for the playoff hopeful M's on Monday will be rookie left- hander James Paxton, who has lost two of his last three starts, but is 6-3 on the year with a 2.06 ERA.
Paxton lost to the Angels on Wednesday, as he surrendered three runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out eight in the setback and has pitched to a 1.91 ERA over 15 big league starts.
Toronto, meanwhile, will hand the ball to lefty J.A. Happ, who has lost his last three starts. Happ lost to Baltimore on Wednesday and was reached for five runs (4 earned) and eight hits in six innings to fall to 9-11 to go along with a 4.35 ERA.
While the Mariners are right in the thick of the AL playoff race, the Blue Jays are on the cusp of elimination. Toronto has lost seven of eight after a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday.
Jose Reyes went 3-for-4 and scored both runs for Toronto, which had snapped a six-game slide with Saturday's 6-3 victory. Drew Hutchison (10-13) took the loss after allowing two runs on five hits in four innings.
The Mariners swept the Blue Jays in three games from Aug. 11-13 in Seattle.
- SEATTLE: 4
TORONTO: 14
Final
Sep 22 9:56 PM - Chris Denorfia lead-off Home Run (2) to left. Chris Taylor due up.
Mariners 4, Blue Jays 14 Top 9, 0 OutsSep 22 9:51 PM - Kyle Seager grounded out first to pitcher scoring Brad Miller with two out. None on and Justin Smoak due up.
Mariners 3, Blue Jays 14 Top 8, 2 OutsSep 22 9:38 PM - Anthony Gose lead-off Home Run (2) to center. Edwin Encarnacion due up.
Mariners 2, Blue Jays 14 Bot 7, 0 OutsSep 22 9:34 PM - Kevin Pillar two-out, two-run Home Run (1) to left center scored Dalton Pompey. Jose Reyes due up.
Mariners 2, Blue Jays 13 Bot 6, 2 OutsSep 22 9:15 PM - Kyle Seager one-out, solo Home Run (25) to center. Logan Morrison due up.
Mariners 2, Blue Jays 11 Top 6, 1 OutSep 22 9:00 PM - Jose Bautista lead-off Home Run (35) to left. Edwin Encarnacion due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 11 Bot 5, 0 OutsSep 22 8:51 PM - Kevin Pillar grounded into a fielder's choice scoring Steve Tolleson with two out. On the play, Dalton Pompey advances to third on Chris Taylor's throwing error. Runners on first and third with two outs and Jose Reyes due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 10 Bot 4, 2 OutsSep 22 8:44 PM - Edwin Encarnacion singled to short scoring Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista with two out. Runner on first and Dioner Navarro due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 9 Bot 3, 2 OutsSep 22 8:25 PM - Jose Bautista advances to second on a passed ball. Jose Reyes advances to third on a passed ball. Kevin Pillar scoring on a passed ball with two out. Runners on second and third and Edwin Encarnacion at the plate.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 7 Bot 3, 2 OutsSep 22 8:21 PM - Jose Bautista walked and John Mayberry Jr. scoring on the play with two out. Bases loaded and Edwin Encarnacion due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 6 Bot 3, 2 OutsSep 22 8:16 PM - Jose Reyes singled to short scoring Danny Valencia with two out. On the play, Kevin Pillar advances to second and John Mayberry Jr. advances to third. Bases loaded and Jose Bautista due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 5 Bot 3, 2 OutsSep 22 8:14 PM - Steve Tolleson singled to center scoring Danny Valencia with two out. Runner on first and Dalton Pompey due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 4 Bot 1, 2 OutsSep 22 7:35 PM - Danny Valencia tripled to left center scoring Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Dioner Navarro with one out. Runner on third and John Mayberry Jr. due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 3 Bot 1, 1 OutSep 22 7:33 PM - Robinson Cano doubled to left scoring Austin Jackson with one out. Runner on second and Kendrys Morales due up.
Mariners 1, Blue Jays 0 Top 1, 1 OutSep 22 7:12 PM - SEATTLE: 0
TORONTO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 22 7:08 PM
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