TORONTO -- The starting rotation has finally come around, though it hasn't exactly translated into victories for the struggling Blue Jays.
Mark Buehrle pitched 7 1/3 innings while allowing three earned runs, but was saddled with a loss despite throwing his fifth quality start as the Blue Jays fell to the Mariners, 3-2, on Saturday.
It marked the third consecutive game the Blue Jays have received a seven-plus inning outing from their starter, and sixth time in seven games they've gotten six-plus innings of out of the rotation. But wins haven't followed, and Toronto has dropped nine of the its last 11 games, and four consecutive one-run games.