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Good morning! The Mariners are looking for a series sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks after another dominant win last night. Bryan Woo’s seven innings of two-hit ball with nine strikeouts were complimented by four home runs to secure a 5-1 win. As Connor mentioned in his recap last night,
the Mariners are finally back at .500 (for the first time since March 30th) and won consecutive series for just the second time all season.Bryce Miller gets the start today against RHP Merrill Kelly at 1:10 PM in trial
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In Mariners news…
- Following Bryce Miller’s start today, the Mariners will reportedly move to a six-man rotation and slot Miller in after Luis Castillo.
- Top pitching prospect Ryan Sloan continues to dominate for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers as he was pulled from his start yesterday after throwing six perfect innings and 11 strikeouts.
- Ryan Divish at The Seattle Times highlights four questions facing the Mariners as they take over first place in the AL West.
- The latest Mariners injury updates include key progressions for Carlos Vargas, Miles Mastrobuoni, and infielder Will Wilson.
Around the league…
- Athletics RHP Luis Severino has officially been placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain.
- Chicago White Sox star first baseman Munetaka Murakami headed to the IL with a right hamstring strain and will miss 4-6 weeks.
- Precise swing changes have had an impressive impact on Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado this season.
- Travis Sawchik at MLB.com details the focus of the recent bargaining discussions between MLB and the MLB Players Association as they work towards the next labor agreement.
- Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been shut down again after experiencing soreness while recovering from a sprained right wrist.
