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Paxton will get another start on homestand
- Updated: June 3, 2016
SAN DIEGO — James Paxton will get another start for the Mariners on Monday in place of the injured Felix Hernandez when Seattle returns home to face the Indians, manager Scott Servais said on Thursday, but the skipper made it clear the southpaw needs to step up if he wants to get more opportunities.
Paxton was hitting 96-99 mph with his fastball in Wednesday’s 14-6 loss to the Padres, but couldn’t supplement that with a quality breaking ball, and also committed a throwing error that cost him five unearned runs in a 3 2/3-inning outing in which he allowed 10 hits and eight runs.
“The ball was in the middle of the plate and up and flat, quite frankly,” Servais said. “When it’s flat, the hitter sees the whole ball. When you have down angle, they tend to mishit it a little more. He knows that. [Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.] is talking to him and he’s looking at video.
“But there comes a time, too, where you get an opportunity to step up and a chance to make an impact on a team, sometimes you put a little chip on …
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