Friday, February 29, 2008

Mariners Dump Giants 5-3

Lincecum works 2 2/3 shutout innings
Aurilia goes 2-for-2; Denker and Frandsen deliver RBI hits

Chris Haft - MLB.com

Mariners at the plate: Mike Morse's two-run single off Randy Messenger erased a 3-2 deficit in the eighth inning. Charlton Jimerson's bunt single stimulated a two-run sixth inning.

Giants at the plate: Travis Denker and Kevin Frandsen rapped RBI singles in a three-run second inning, sandwiching Rajai Davis' sacrifice fly. Rich Aurilia, recovered from a strained right hamstring, went 2-for-2.

Mariners on the mound: Making his Mariners debut, starter Erik Bedard yielded three runs and four hits in two innings. Left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith contributed a pair of scoreless innings.

Giants on the mound: Starter Tim Lincecum looked sharp in 2 2/3 shutout innings, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out one. Left-hander Pat Misch struck out three in two scoreless innings.

Cactus League records: Mariners 1-0; Giants 0-2.

Up next: Felix Hernandez will lead Seattle's procession of pitchers Saturday against San Diego. The Giants will confront cross-bay rival Oakland, with left-hander Barry Zito facing his former teammates.

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