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Mariners notebook: Pitching answers coming soon

OAKLAND--Lloyd McClendon confirmed Friday afternoon that Mike Montgomery will start Sunday as scheduled. With Hisashi Iwakuma close to a return and both pitchers throwing bullpens Thursday, Montgomery in Oakland and Iwakuma in Seattle, there was the chance that the Mariners could start Kuma in the finale against the A's but the Mariners will stay in rotation through the weekend. After that?

"After the game I should have an answer for you," said McClendon.

We will wait until then. I would imagine McClendon would like to get Kuma two starts before the All Star break. If that's the case then he is pitching Monday or Tuesday.