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The Seattle Mariners (8-8-1) are in Mesa, AZ on Thursday afternoon to take on the Oakland Athletics (6-6). First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm from Hohokam Stadium. James Paxton (1-1, 4.00 ERA) will be on the bump for the Mariners, and Kendall Graveman (0-1, 7.20 ERA) will toe the rubber for the A’s.
James Paxton is competing with Nate Karns this spring to fill the final spot in the M’s starting rotation. The 27-year-old southpaw is 1-1 with a 4.