Mariners continue to monitor Cruz, Gutierrez

9/2/15: Nelson Cruz strains his right quad running home and leaves the game shortly afterAlso not in the lineup Monday was left fielder Franklin Gutierrez, who has been out since the second inning of Friday's series opener in Oakland with a tight right groin. With both Gutierrez and Cruz not expected to play on Monday, the Mariners enter Monday's game with just two reserve position players in catcher Jesus Sucre and outfielder Stefen Romero.

Mariners TV on Gutierrez 9/4/15: The Mariners' broadcast discusses Franklin Gutierrez leaving the game in the bottom of the 2nd inning with a groin injury"Not close enough," McClendon said when asked how his two outfielders were progressing. "We'll see…