Biagini's growth apparent in start vs. Seattle

Joe Biagini strikes out five over seven innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits against the MarinersA lack of run support and defensive miscues have been a recurring theme in Biagini's 1-5 record. They were present again in the series opener vs. the Mariners and so too was breakdown in the seventh. Manager John Gibbons stuck with him in a tough spot and this time it didn't work out.

"I thought he was strong," Gibbons said of Biagini, who struck out five in his seventh career start. "I thought he was really, really good."

For six-plus innings Biagini was. He entered the seventh on a high having retired 10 consecutive batters with a pitch count of 71 but things started to change when…