Seattle's lineup is banged up in ways that matter. Julio Rodriguez is still on the concussion IL, Brendan Donovan is working his way back from a groin issue, and both Rob Refsnyder and Cooper Criswell are shelved. That's a lot of thin margin for a lineup that got shut out on 5 hits Wednesday — no Mariners hitter did much of anything against Phillips and Miami's bullpen.
Phillips wasn't sharp in his last outing against Oakland, getting knocked around for 5 earned in just 3.1 innings, so holding a good Mariners lineup scoreless was as much a bullpen and defense story as it was his. Miami's pitching staff, patchwork as it's been with Junk, Bender, Ekness, Nardi and others out, found a way to get through 9 without giving anything back.
- 7-Day ILJulio Rodriguez (CF) — The Mariners placed Rodriguez (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Friday.07/03
- 10-Day-ILBrendan Donovan (3B) — Donovan (groin) will work out Wednesday for a second straight day at the Mariners' spring training complex before starting a rehab assignment later this week if all goes well, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.07/08
- 10-Day-ILRob Refsnyder (DH) — The Mariners placed Refsnyder (knees) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.06/29
- 15-Day-ILMatt Brash (RP) — General manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Brash was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain in his right lat, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILCooper Criswell (RP) — Seattle transferred Criswell (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.07/04
- 60-Day-ILCarlos Vargas (RP) — Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Vargas (lat) recently began a throwing program and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list around the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Zac Hereth of 710 AM Seattle Sports reports.06/17
- 60-Day-ILWill Wilson (3B) — Wilson (thumb) has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in his first three rehab games between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma.06/17
- 60-Day-ILLogan Evans (SP) — The Mariners placed Evans (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08
- Day-To-DayOwen Caissie (RF) — Caissie went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk during Miami's 6-5 extra-inning win over Seattle on Tuesday.07/08
- 15-Day-ILJanson Junk (SP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough confirmed Wednesday that Junk (shin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game versus the Mariners, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.07/08
- 15-Day-ILAnthony Bender (RP) — The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shin stress reaction.06/30
- 60-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.06/21
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
- 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — The Marlins placed Henriquez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
For Seattle, the good news is Rodriguez's IL stint is a short one and he could be activated within days. For now, though, this is a club trying to survive without its best player against a Marlins team that's quietly playing its best baseball of the summer.