Mariners Use 9th Inning Rallies to Post Pair of Ties in Split-Squad Action

PEORIA, Ariz. — Down to their final strike at home in Peoria, Cole Young blasted a solo home run to right to tie the game as the Mariners and Brewers played to a 4–4 deadlock. The left-handed hitting Young, Seattle’s top-rated prospect (MLB.com), finished the game 2-for-2 with a double and a home run, both off left-handed pitching.

After starting spring training 1–9–1, the Mariners have lost just 4 of their last 16 games and are now 12–13–3 on the Spring.

Mariners Opening Day starter Luis Castillo allowed just 3 hits in 5.1 innings pitched in his final tune-up of the spring. He struck out 9 while allowing 2 walks and 2 earned runs. Castillo retired the first 9 batters he faced, including…