Lineups: Mariners’ James Paxton puts scoreless streak on line vs Rangers
Apr 15, 2017, 2:10 PM
James Paxton has not allowed a run in 13 innings this season entering Saturday's start. (AP)
(AP)
James Paxton will make his third start of the season for the Mariners on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers, as the Mariners switched him and Hisashi Iwakuma in the rotation after their off day Thursday.
The Mariners used that extra day to keep Paxton on a regular rest of four days, as it allowed them to put the right-handed Iwakuma between Paxton and fellow lefty Ariel Miranda. Paxton still has a 0.00 ERA after his first two starts, throwing 13 scoreless innings.
In Seattle’s lineup for the 6:10 game on 710 ESPN Seattle, Jarrod Dyson is back in the leadoff spot, Leonys Martin returns to center field after sitting Friday, and catcher Mike Zunino has been dropped to ninth in the order.
Mariners (3-8)
Jarrod Dyson, LF
Mitch Haniger, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Kyle Seager, 3B
Taylor Motter, SS
Danny Valencia, 1B
Leonys Martin, CF
Mike Zunino, C
James Paxton, LHP
Rangers (4-6)
Carlos Gomez, CF
Elvis Andrus, SS
Nomar Mazara, LF
Mike Napoli, DH
Rougned Odor, 2B
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Ryan Rua, 1B
Joey Gallo, 3B
Delino DeShields, LF
Andrew Cashner, RHP
