Any injury to Paxton with a prolonged absence would lead to fears of a possible Mariners collapse in the second half of the season.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The sight brought reflexive nausea to Mariners fans, who have seen this scene play out before for James Paxton.
After allowing a two-run homer to Albert Pujols, Paxton began to fidget on the mound Thursday night, moving his body, obviously feeling discomfort somewhere on his 6-foot-5 frame. In an instant, manager Scott Servais and athletic trainer Matt Toth were out of the visitor’s dugout of Angels Stadium and heading to the mound.