The Big Maple took the mound for his first 2021 Cactus League start, powering the Mariners to a 3–1 win over the Brewers on Sunday afternoon.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Mariners topped the Brewers, 3–1, on Sunday afternoon at American Family Fields of Phoenix. James Paxton made his Cactus League debut, leading a Mariners pitching staff that limited the Brewers to 5 hits over the course of the afternoon. On offense, the Mariners relied on the long ball, with Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodríguez and Jantzen Witte chipping in solo shots.