Batting just .238 on the season, Cano hasn't quite been the epitome of offensive efficiency the Mariners envisioned from the six-time All-Star, but he quietly pieced together quality at-bats throughout the three-game series in Cleveland.
"He's starting to swing better," said Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon. "Hit a couple balls on the nose."
In the first inning Thursday, Cano was called out on strikes after battling right-hander Shaun Marcum for seven pitches.