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    Paxton likely out three weeks, Moore recalled

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffAugust 11, 20175 Comments3 Mins Read
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    James Paxton went on the 10-day disabled list Friday for the second time this season. / Alan Chitlik, Sportspress Northwest

    The Mariners Friday recalled RHP Andrew Moore from AAA Tacoma to take the roster spot of LHP James Paxton, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left pectoral muscle. The loss of their best pitcher (12-3, 2.78 ERA) was a huge blow to a team that had reached wild-card level for the first time this season.

    “It could be three weeks,” Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters before the game. “Obviously, It’s disheartening news. No doubt. It’s been a crazy season with all the injuries. To put ourselves in the position we’re in right now, a lot of it has had to do with James Paxton. There’s no doubt. He’s been really, really good.”

    Paxton, 28, left Thursday’s game with a strained left pectoral muscle in the seventh inning. Paxton tied a franchise record by winning seven consecutive starts. That streak ended when Paxton took a no-decision in a 6-3 loss.

    Paxton was named American League Pitcher of the Month for July after going 6-0 with a 1.37 ERA. He became the first Mariners pitcher to win six games in a single month.

    This is Paxton’s second stint on the disabled list after also missing time with a left forearm strain from May 5-30. Paxton joins Felix Hernandez, Hisashi Iwakuma and Drew Smyly, all projected starters coming out of spring training, on the DL

    Moore, 23, was available for the second game of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field. He’s 3-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 11 starts with Tacoma. In six starts with Seattle, he is 1-3 with a 5.65 ERA with 16 strikeouts and four walks over two stints (June 21-23 and July 3-28) this season.

    His win came in his MLB debut June 22 vs. Detroit. He began the season with AA Arkansas where he went 1-2 with a 2.08 ERA in six games before being promoted to Tacoma May 8.

    In three minor league seasons in the Seattle organization, he is 17-10 with a 2.72 ERA in 59 games. The Mariners selected Moore in the second round (72nd overall) of the 2015 draft out of Oregon State University.

    The Mariners (59-57) entered Friday night tied with Tampa Bay for the second American League wild card berth. LHP Marco Gonzales (0-0, 12.27) started for Seattle opposite RHP Ricky Nolasco (5-12, 5.09). Gonzales seeks to become the 20th pitcher to win a game for the Mariners this season.

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    5 Comments

    1. Kevin Lynch on August 11, 2017 5:45 pm

      Paxton has never pitched in more than 121 innings in the majors in a single year. He was at 119.2. This may be the strongest argument both FOR and AGAINST getting Verlander.

      • art thiel on August 11, 2017 8:44 pm

        This guy has had one weird health history, and it’s all coincidence, which will slay all the conspiracy theorists.

    2. coug73 on August 11, 2017 6:14 pm

      Time to pound those Buds or what ever.

      • art thiel on August 11, 2017 8:41 pm

        The rest of your Joe Schultz quote is out there, waiting for you . . .

    3. 1coolguy on August 12, 2017 1:39 pm

      He was too successful, too unlike a Mariner, so he’s out. A return to the norm. Ugh.
      But hey, it’s football season, so rally, does anyone care? Go Huskies, Go Hawks!

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