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Mariners Edge Guardians 8-7 in Spring Showdown

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-7 in a back-and-forth spring training game, with Bryce Miller making a strong season debut.

Miller went 1.1 innings in his spring debut, allowing three hits and striking out one while touching 98.4 mph on his four-seam fastball. The pitcher opted against bone spur surgery, finding success with a gel injection to manage pain. Meanwhile, WBC-bound stars Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, and Randy Arozarena each contributed with doubles, with Rodríguez adding two walks in four plate appearances.

In other news, Luke Raley continued his strong spring with a 109.8 mph double against former Mariner Matt Festa, while Dominic Canzone added a line-drive single in what's becoming an interesting position battle for the Mariners.