The left-hander and two relievers combined on a five-hitter Greg Mancz Jersey , and Seattle beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night.LeBlanc (6-1) gave the Mariners 7 1/3 strong innings in the team’s first game after the All-Star break. LeBlanc surrendered two hits in the first, including
Daniel Palka’s RBI double to center field, but gave up only two hits and a walk
in his next 6 1/3 innings. He finished with a career high-tying 10
strikeouts.”It’s Wade’s world,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. ”What can you say? Ten strikeouts, just really good stuff on the edges, had them off balance all
night. A great way for us to come back after the All-Star break.”LeBlanc, who last struck out 10 batters in a game while with the San Diego Padres in 2011, improved to 6-0 with a 2.19 ERA in nine home starts this season.
He said he wasn’t concerned with the amount of batters he fanned but focused
more on a different figure.”I think the biggest number is (getting) 22 outs,” LeBlanc said. ”It’s huge. It’s good to be able to do that coming out of the break to kind of set the tone
and get some momentum going heading into tomorrow.”Seattle answered Chicago’s early run in the bottom of the first. Dee Gordon, who went 4 for 4, singled to lead off the game against White Sox right-hander
James Shields (4-11) and scored on Nelson Cruz’s sacrifice fly.The Mariners took the lead in the fourth. Kyle Seager hit a one-out, ground-rule double and advanced to third on Denard Span’s single. Ryon Healy
followed with a hard grounder that bounced off third baseman Yolmer Sanchez’s
glove, allowing Seager to score on the fielder’s choice.Reliever Alex Colome finished off a scoreless eighth, and Cruz singled in a run in the bottom of that inning to give Seattle a two-run lead. Mariners closer
Edwin Diaz, pitching for the first time since blowing a save but getting the win
for the American League in the All-Star Game A. J. Cann Jersey , pitched a scoreless ninth for his league-leading 37th save.But the story of the game was LeBlanc, a one-time journeyman who continues to cement his spot in the rotation of a Mariners team that improved to 59-39.”He was working all quadrants,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. ”He was speeding you up, slowing you down. He was executing very, very well . very
effective, very confident, knows what to do.”ROSTER SHUFFLESeattle called up first baseman Daniel Vogelbach and outfielder John Andreoli from Triple-A Tacoma and outrighted pitcher Mike Morin. The name missing from
Seattle’s roster moves was catcher Mike Zunino, who was thought to be ready to
come off the disabled list following the All-Star break after missing time with
a bone bruise in his left ankle. Servais said Zunino is expected to play at
least a couple of games this weekend at Tacoma before he’s likely to be
recalled.The addition of two position players is likely to be a short-term move with Seattle bringing Felix Hernandez off the DL to start Saturday.TRAINER’S ROOM:White Sox: Outfielder Nicky Delmonico was reinstated from his injury rehab assignment on Friday. Delmonico was out since May 19 with a fractured finger on
his right hand. Delmonico appeared in 10 games on rehab with Triple-A
Charlotte.Mariners: Left-handed starter James Paxton will throw a bullpen session on Saturday and is on track to return to the rotation against San Francisco early
next week. Paxton went on the disabled list on July 13 with lower back
stiffness. He said he threw a little during the All-Star break, but the bullpen
will tell if he’s ready to go next week.UP NEXT:White Sox: RHP Dylan Covey (3-5) takes the hill Saturday in the second game of the three-game set at Safeco Field. Covey is 0-4 with an 11.70 ERA and six
home runs allowed over his last five starts.Mariners: Hernandez (8-7) returns from a DL stint with lower back stiffness. He has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last five starts.Sam Darnold and the New York Jets are still in a contract stalemate – with no clear
resolution in sight.
The team held its third practice of training camp without the prized rookie quarterback on Sunday, the first session open to the general public. While there
were plenty of green and white No. 14 jerseys roaming the Jets’ practice
facility, none were being worn by the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft.Darnold is unsigned and staying away from the team while his representatives and the Jets continue to hash out details in his contract. Meanwhile, many fans
remain somewhat surprisingly patient and optimistic that the young quarterback
will get to camp.”Of course I’m disappointed,” said 24-year-old Kelly Stickle, a New Jersey resident wearing a No. 28 Curtis Martin jersey. ”I mean, (he’s) the prospective
starting quarterback Ka'imi Fairbairn Jersey , but hopefully they’ll reach an agreement soon and he’ll be out here.”Both sides are hoping that’s the case. But it’s unclear when that will happen.”I’ll get an update when he runs out on the field,” Jets coach Todd Bowles said. ”I’m a coach. I don’t handle the money or anything like that, or the
business side of it. I understand it all and I am aware of it all, but I coach
the guys that are out here and that’s all I am worried about.”Under the slotting system in the NFL, Darnold will receive a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $30.247 million, including a $20 million signing bonus
– when he signs. But the dispute seems to hang on contract language.One issue could be offsets, which if included could provide a team with a measure of financial protection if it cuts a player during his rookie contract.
Not having offset language, a condition that Darnold’s representatives are
apparently seeking, allows a player to receive his remaining salary from the
team that cut him, as well as get paid by another team that signs him.According to published reports by ESPN and the New York Post, another hang-up could be default language that is related to the guaranteed money. Some teams
include stipulations that could void guarantees if a player is fined and/or
suspended by the NFL for disciplinary reasons.”I’m a businessman and I understand,” said 40-year-old Washington resident Kevin Deans, who was sporting a Darnold jersey. ”It seems that they’ve just got
to work some stuff out. I don’t hold it against anyone.”That seemed to be the general feeling among many fans who attended Jets practice. They’re not happy Darnold isn’t in camp, but are hopeful this
storyline will soon go away.”It’s really unfortunate that Sam’s not here Jack Youngblood Jersey ,” said 23-year-old Jimmy Egan of Yonkers, New York. ”Obviously, we want him here to get the chemistry with the players and all
that. But, I think from his perspective, he’s letting his agent handle the
business side. It’s unfortunate, but hopefully it gets done soon.”Hopefully, we’ll get Sam out here practicing with the guys and hopefully he starts against the Lions in September.”That could become a much tougher task for Darnold the longer he holds out of camp. The 21-year-old quarterback is expected to compete with Josh McCown and
Teddy Bridgewater for the starting job, but is losing valuable on-field and
in-classroom time with each passing day.The 39-year-old McCown is the incumbent and currently the favorite to be under center for New York at Detroit on Sept. 10 in the regular-season opener.
He and Bridgewater have been taking increased snaps in practices in Darnold’s
absence.Most teams have at least three quarterbacks early in camp to ease the workload on the players. Coach Todd Bowles has said the Jets could consider
that, but had no intention to add another camp arm at this time.”You’re just kind of literally more aware of every throw,” McCown said. ”Even if I catch the ball, I’m throwing it to somebody else so it’s not a real rep.
I’ll toss it with my other hand. You have to be smart with how many throws and
be cognizant of how many throws you make.”During the practice session Sunday, the offense was having a particularly solid stretch when Long Island resident John Pagano, a long-time fan known as
”Cuz,” shouted: ”We don’t need Darnold! If he were committed, he’d be here now.
We’ve got two good quarterbacks here now!”That sentiment was soon negated when Bridgewater threw an incomplete pass Kendall Lamm Jersey , setting off several fans in the metal bleachers who shouted: ”Sign Darnold!”If Darnold’s holdout lasts much longer, the as-of-now patient Jets fans might start voicing their frustrations soon, too.”I believe he’ll be here before the start of the season, but you’ve got to take care of the business part,” said Andre Jones, 51, of Newark. ”If he holds
out too long, we’ll probably be a little disappointed. We’ll just have to wait
and see.”NOTES: Bowles confirmed that RB Eli McGuire will need surgery on his broken foot, and said a timetable for his return would be determined after the
procedure. … The Jets signed RB George Atkinson III, son of former Raiders
safety George Atkinson, and waived TE Bucky Hodges. … The team announced in a
post on social media that it will introduce new uniforms next April to mark the
franchise’s 60th season. The Jets did not disclose any details on the upcoming
changes.— Devon Hall Jersey
