Also 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.
"Not close enough," McClendon said when asked how his two outfielders were progressing.