SEATTLE -- Wade LeBlanc, Seattles latest entry in its beleaguered rotation, may not be racking up the victories in rapid fashion but the Mariners appreciate anything he can provide.LeBlanc, acquired in a trade with Toronto on June 22, was critical in the Mariners 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, earning his first victory since Sept. 23, 2014.Kyle Seager and Dae-Ho Lee hit two-run homers to power the second straight victory over the American League East-leading Orioles.LeBlanc (1-0) worked six innings, giving up three hits and two runs while walking one and striking out five. He went 646 days between victories.Anytime you get a win, its fun, the 31-year-old left-hander said, whether its five days or 563 days, or however long it is. I dont take anything for granted.His last win was with the Los Angeles Angels against Oakland at the end of his 2014 season. He then played for the Seibu Lions last season and signed a minor-league deal this year with the Blue Jays. He was in the minors when the Mariners acquired him.Thats not an easy lineup to navigate through with all the power they have, but he kind of took some sting out of their bats and kept them off balance, Mariners manager Scott Servais said.The Mariners have had injuries and inconsistencies in the rotation. Ace Felix Hernandez (strain calf) is on the disabled list, Wade Miley (shoulder) just returned from the DL, Taijuan Walker missed his previous start with a sore foot and Nathan Karns has been dispatched to the bullpen.In LeBlancs debut with the Mariners on June 24, he went six innings against St. Louis, allowing three hits without a run. He had a 23 2/3 innings scoreless streak -- dating to 2014 -- entering Fridays game.Hes been phenomenal in both his starts, Seager said. The tempo he throws at, the amount of strikes he throws, the way he goes right after people. He doesnt shy away. Thats a really good offense over there. Hes giving us a chance in these games.Another newcomer, hard-throwing Edwin Diaz, promoted from Double-A Jackson June 6, is also making an impact. In the eighth, he struck out Adam Jones, Manny Machado and Chris Davis. He has 26 strikeouts in first 13 relief appearances.Youve got to tip your hat to him (LeBlanc), and their relievers. I think thats five out of seven for Diaz, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. You know why they like him so much. Hes doing a great job for them. Hes got a great young arm.Steve Cishek worked the ninth for his 20th save in 24 opportunities.Kevin Gausman (1-6) took the loss. He went six innings and allowed three runs and eight hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.He just made a couple of mistakes, Showalter said. When were not scoring runs it gets magnified.The teams traded early home runs. Seattles Seth Smith hit one in the first inning -- his eighth -- and Baltimores Davis went deep in the second -- his 20th. It was Davis 181st as an Oriole, one behind Ken Singleton for eighth place on the clubs all-time list.The Orioles took a 2-1 lead in the third on Jonathan Schoops two-out single, scoring Joey Richard from second.Nelson Cruz started the sixth with a double off the wall in right-center field. He has played 50 games against his former team and has reached base safely in 47, including 45 with at least one hit.Seager, protecting an 0-2 count, caught a high 96-mph fastball from Gausman and ripped it 15 seats into the bleachers in right. It was his 16th.In the eighth, with Cruz on first, Lee hit his 11th home run, to left field off Chaz Roe.GOING DEEP RESEARCHIn one of the more quirky and esoteric baseball stats, deep research by the Elias Sports Bureau has shown that Baltimores Hyun-Soo Kims home run Thursday meant more than just the record 56, most in major league history for June. It was the 23rd straight year the Orioles have hit at least one home run on June 30. Thats the longest home run streak by any team on any date in history.TRAINERS ROOMOrioles: Showalter said RHP Darren ODay (right hamstring strain), who has been on the DL since June 3, felt pretty good today. Thats a good sign. Hes not going backwards, just not going forward.Mariners: RHP Felix Hernandez (strained calf) threw a 23-pitch bullpen session three hours before Fridays game and was watched by more than a few club personnel. He appeared uninhibited. The plan is for him to throw a simulated game during the series in Houston followed by two rehab starts in the minors then will start after the All-Star break. Hes pretty important, Servais said. We need to get him going in the second half.UP NEXTOrioles: RHP Tyler Wilson (4-5, 4.50) has won his last two decisions, although in his previous start he allowed 10 hits and five runs in five innings of a 12-5 victory over Tampa Bay. In two career appearances against Seattle, Wilson is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA.Mariners: LHP James Paxton (1-3, 4.15) is one of the pitchers Servais is counting on in the second half despite just one win this season. He has had one career start against Baltimore, a 4 1/3-inning no-decision.Fake Vans From China . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. Fake Vans Store . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. http://www.fakevans.com/ . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Fake Vans For Sale . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Fake Vans Free Shiping . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue.THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. --?Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher said his primary cornerback, Trumaine Johnson, is probably not going to play on Sunday, which had become rather obvious.Among the questions now are: How long will Johnson be out, and how will the Rams make up for his loss against a team in the?Detroit Lions?that is so effective throwing the ball downfield.Johnson injured his right ankle during Sundays 30-19 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He has been wearing a large protective boot ever since. The Rams have not revealed the severity of Johnsons injury, but he is believed to have suffered a sprain that will not jeopardize the entirety of his season. ?Fisher described Johnson as week-to-week after Tuesdays practice.Johnsons injury came one day after the Rams released veteran cornerback Coty Sensabaugh, a move made largely to promote defensive lineman?Morgan Fox from the practice squad for the game against the Bills.The Rams claimed Dwayne Gratz off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday in order to shore up their depth at cornerback, with Fox, a rookie, waived in order to create room on the 53-man roster.With Johnson out, the Rams will start Troy Hill on the outside, opposite E.J. Gaines, who will become their No. 1 corner and likely match up against Detroits?Marvin Jones, the leagues leading receiver.Honestly, it doesnt really matter tothe No. 2 cornerback in Week 2, survived an onslaught of me who lines up in front of me, said Gaines, who spent all of last season recovering from foot surgery and missed the first three games this season with a thigh injury. I just try to go out there and make the best of it. I think well just go out there and match up well against these guys and try too make some plays against Matthew Stafford.ddddddddddddStafford ranks sixth in completion percentage (68), ninth in passing yards (1,378), 11th in touchdown-to-interception ratio (2.50) and 12th in Total QBR (66.4).Staffords primary target, Jones, has already racked up 519 yards, 205 of which came in one game against the Green Bay Packers. Hill, undrafted out of Oregon, knows Jones well. He spent last season with Jones on the Cincinnati Bengals, often lining up on the other side of him during practice.Hes making big plays, Hill said. Hes explosive.Hill replaced Sensabaugh as the No. 2 cornerback in Week 2, survived an onslaught of targets from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and started Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, paving the way for Gaines return the following Sunday.Hill and Gaines are each listed at only 5-foot-10; Lamarcus Joyner, who plays the slot, is 5-foot-8.But they can play tall, Fisher said, because they can elevate for the ball.Gratz was a third-round pick out of Connecticut in 2013. He has compiled three interceptions, 13 pass deflections, 119 tackles and two forced fumbles in his career. In Jacksonville, he was at best the fourth cornerback and likely No. 5 on the depth chart after being inactive on Sunday.Gratz spent the 2015 season primarily as a slot corner, but Fisher said he has the ability to play along the outside.Fisher was really surprised the Rams were able to claim him.I liked him coming out of Connecticut, Fisher said of Gratz. Great young man, very smart, team guy. ' ' '
