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The Mariners received two notable reminders from Kyle Lewis over the weekend. The first was that he can be an absolute force for a lineup that had sorely needed a run producer, with massive homers on both Friday and Saturday, each of which led to critical — and much-needed — wins over the Astros.
The second was that he remains every bit of a day-to-day player as he eases back to regular action, with the Mariners scratching him from the starting lineup on Sunday after initially penciling him in, then opting not to pinch-hit him in a tight 2-1 loss to Houston when there were clear moments he could have. Lewis was also pinch-hit for by Dylan Moore in the eighth inning on Saturday with Seattle holding a six-run lead.
Sunday’s decision, per manager Scott Servais, was the result of a combination of factors — it was a day game after a late night game, a cross-country trip to Baltimore loomed and an off-day on Monday would allow Lewis two full days of rest. But it also underscored that the Mariners will be easing up on the gas pedal with the slugger periodically, at least for now.
“We knew when we [added] him to the roster, there were going to be days he was going to be down,” Servais said. “You’d like to plug him in there at a key moment, but you’ve got to stay true to what we decided when he came…
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