Mariners hope Cano gets rolling down stretch

SEATTLE — One thing that would clearly help the Mariners as they head down the stretch is getting Robinson Cano rolling again. Manager Scott Servais acknowledged that the second baseman’s 2-for-4 game with a two-run triple in Tuesday’s 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays at Safeco Field was one of the few positives out of that setback.

Cano has been outstanding this season, but he’s hit a lull at a bad time, batting .185 with just two extra-base hits and three RBIs over the past 14 games entering Wednesday. The seven-time All-Star had a 1-for-21 stretch over five games prior to the Blue Jays series, so Servais was encouraged by a single and walk in Monday’s loss, which also included a well-struck line drive with the bases loaded that was hauled down at the warning track.

Cano followed that up with several hard-hit balls and a pair of hits Tuesday, and Servais is hopeful the trend …

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