The Seattle Times · Jul 25, 2015
Mariners show what they CAN be, defeat Toronto, 5-2
Felix Hernandez, Robinson Cano, Mark Trumbo and Carson Smith combined to lift the Mariners to a 5-2 victory over Toronto at Safeco Field.
For one night at Safeco Field, a place where they’ve struggled, the Mariners cast an image of what this team could be — what many thought they should be.
There was the King, Felix Hernandez, holding court on the mound to the tune of seven innings and two runs, only one earned. There was Robinson Cano, the franchise’s other cornerstone, driving in two runs with his first triple of the season. There was Mark Trumbo, the Mariners’ key midseason addition, muscling a two-run homer. And there was Carson Smith to flawlessly close it out.