Video: New-look Blake Beavan set for 2013 debut

Apr 5, 2013, 2:33 PM | Updated: Apr 7, 2013, 12:37 pm

By 710Sports.com staff

Blake Beavan will make his 2013 debut tonight as the Mariners open a three-game series against the White Sox in Chicago.

In the video above, Shannon Drayer talks about the adjustment Beavan has made to his delivery as well as what Justin Smoak has learned from fellow switch-hitter Kendrys Morales, who is making his first start of the season at first base.

First pitch is at 5:05. The game can be heard on 710 ESPN Seattle, and you can also follow along with our live gametracker.

Here is the Mariners’ lineup:

Franklin Gutierrez, CF
Michael Saunders, RF
Kendrys Morales, 1B
Michael Morse, DH
Jesus Montero, C
Kyle Seager, 3B
Jason Bay, LF
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Brendan Ryan, SS

Blake Beavan, SP

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