Sunday - The weather was a little cool and the skies were somewhat overcast for the Mariners’ lengthy workout.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It’s been a while since the Seattle Mariners’ fortunes weren’t hanging on every pitch in the final three innings of a game. If it seems like the Mariners only play in one-run nail-biters, well, it’s not far off base. Coming into Wednesday’s game at Tropicana Field, Seattle had played eight games, with five of them decided by two runs or fewer. They only won two of them.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mariners closer J.J. Putz made 61 throws on level ground Wednesday, the first time he’s thrown since injuring his right ribcage in the ninth inning of a game April 1 against Texas.