Performance Summary: Jeffrey Springs (3-6) took the loss Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing five runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out out seven batters.
Early Deficit: Seattle got to Springs early, scoring three unearned runs on a Rob Refsnyder home run following a Jeff McNeil error with two outs. Despite the rough start, Springs settled in and his final line was decent.
Streak Continues: The southpaw came away with his fourth consecutive loss. His seven strikeouts matched a season high, but the damage from the early inning proved too much to overcome.
Season Outlook: After starting the year 3-0 with a 1.46 ERA in his first four starts (24.2 innings), Springs has gone 0-6 with a 5.62 ERA in his subsequent eight outings (41.2 innings). He will look to turn things around his next time out, currently scheduled to face the Cubs on the road next week.