Feierabend grounds Ortiz
It wasn't until his final pitch of the day that Mariners starter Ryan Feierabend finally recorded a ground-ball out.
But what a moment he picked, getting David Ortiz to bounce out to second with the bases loaded and two out in the fifth inning. The crowd at Safeco Field was on its feet and cheering in anticipation as Feierabend let fly with a full-count fastball up in the zone that Ortiz couldn't get enough of.
Although the 1-0 lead he handed the bullpen didn't hold up, the 21-year-old emerged with some renewed confidence, if not the victory.
"Once I got through that first inning, it was definitely a confidence builder for me," said Feierabend, shelled over 2-2/3 innings of a 16-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in his previous outing last Friday.
"The last time out against Cincinnati, I ended up giving up four in the first. So, coming out and throwing up a zero in that first was definitely huge."
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Lowe throws short simulated game
All that lost sleep just for a few minutes of fun was still worth it.
That's what sidelined Mariners reliever Mark Lowe was saying after his long-awaited simulated game Wednesday morning. Lowe threw just 15 pitches over one inning, fastballs in the 88-89 mph range, but the moment was important in that he was facing hitters for the first time since last August.
"When I got done I was like, 'That's it? I couldn't sleep all night for that?' " Lowe said with a laugh. "Five minutes of glory, but it was worth it. It was great to get back out there.
"I just sat there in bed last night because I couldn't wait for today to come. I also woke up yesterday thinking it was today. So, I've obviously been looking forward to it."
This ex-Rattler has another simulated game scheduled for Saturday before heading out for a rehab assignment.
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