Home runs that break seventh-inning ties and lead to victories are not a typical source of anxiety for a manager. But after Dee Gordon put a line drive into the right-field seats last week, Scott Servais was tempted to wince.
Celebrating at home plate with teammate Robinson Cano, Gordon performed the kind of standing vertical jump that would drop the jaws of scouts at the NFL combine. Gordon returned to earth safely, but not before scaring a skipper who has become an expert on the many occupational hazards of a non-contact sport.
Although the Mariners matinee against the Twins was postponed Sunday, there was more bad news on the fluke-injury front.