The Seattle Mariners (2-0) squeaked out a win against the San Diego Padres (2-0) on Friday afternoon, winning 6-5 in Peoria. The M’s received another strong showing from their pitching staff, and the reserves played a key role offensively. Steve Cishek (1-0, 0.00 ERA) picked up his first win of the spring for the Mariners, and Jose Torres (0-1, 18.00 ERA) took the loss for the home side.
Nate Karns got off to a bit of a rocky start on Thursday, allowing 1 hit and issuing a free pass in the first inning.