SEATTLE -- As the Mariners head down the stretch with their final three-and-a-half weeks of the season, expect to see Ben Gamel's name in the lineup on a regular basis.
The 24-year-old rookie, acquired by trade from the Yankees a week ago, got the start in right field again Wednesday night against the Rangers despite Tuesday's return of veteran Norichika Aoki from Triple-A Tacoma.
The left-handed hitting Gamel, Aoki and Seth Smith will divide time against right-handed starters in the two corner outfield spots. It was Smith leading off and playing left field on Wednesday and Gamel in right field at the bottom of the lineup.