For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Mariners started a projected member of the Triple-A Tacoma rotation Wednesday to avoid a big-league starter face a division opponent late in camp.
It didn’t go well. Again.
Right-hander Cody Martin allowed six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a 9-8 loss to a Los Angeles Angels split squad at Peoria Stadium. On Tuesday night, Chris Heston gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to Oakland.
"Cody usually does a really good job of attacking the strike zone and throwing strikes," manager Scott Servais said.