It isn’t just the Mariners’ rotation that got a boost Wednesday in a 5-0 victory over Colorado at Safeco Field.
Sure, the focus, deservedly, was on James Paxton, who pitched 5 1/3 innings in his first start since May 2 after being activated from the disabled list earlier in the day.
But don’t overlook sidearming reliever Steve Cishek, who recorded five straight outs after replacing Paxton with one out in the sixth inning when the Rockies had two runners on base.
Cishek recovered slowly this spring after undergoing surgery in October to repair a torn labrum in his left hip.