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Morrow didn't allow a runner to reach scoring position until the sixth inning. During that frame, he gave up an infield single, a walk and a hit batter to load the bases with two out. Morrow then zeroed in and struck out left fielder Trayvon Robinson on seven pitches to end the threat. "Morrow was good," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "He had four pitches working and had a live fastball. It was jumping on us a little bit. So, you have to tip your cap a little bit. Our guys were up there taking their hacks and trying to fight through it. ... But he had pretty good stuff tonight." The fifth-year pitcher recorded his sixth career 10-plus strikeout game and fourth of the season. He also improved to 7-3 during his past 12 starts and now has nine quality starts in his last 13 outings. He has settled into a groove and while there are still occasional bouts of inconsistency he is a much more efficient pitcher than he was during his three seasons in Seattle. "I don't think my pitching style has changed necessarily but I think my ability to do what I want with the ball has improved," said Morrow, who is 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA with 19 strikeouts in two starts against the Mariners this year. "Obviously my ability to stay in the strike zone and just pitch later into games have been the biggest things. Walks are down, and even my strikeouts are up, and I think that's attributed to throwing more strikes." Edwin Encarnacion started the barrage of Blue Jays home runs in the top of the second. Toronto's designated hitter sent a 1-2 pitch over the wall in left field for his 12th of the year. The Blue Jays picked up a series victory in Seattle for the first time since Sept. 11-13, 2006. The club also won for the fourth time in five games and has won three of its past four series. "The ability to win a series on the road is always a good thing and the way Brandon came out tonight, he was extremely powerful," Farrell said. "To think where he has come in just two years time, has settled into a role here. Obviously has gotten consistent work, consistent outings and just overpowering for the six innings tonight."

Neal 'day to day,? Gurley has big practice Head Coach of Packers Mike McCarthy has listed defensive end Mike Neal as ?day to day,? following a medical examination of Neal?s injured left leg. McCarthy said the injury will not require an MRI exam. ?No, just a doctor?s examination,He got his knee in a bad position and torqued it. He hit the bag with his other foot and planted funny. He seems to be doing fine,? McCarthy said when asked if Neal will undergo a scan on his left knee. Neal sustained the injury early in Tuesday?s practice, during a defensive line drill that involved a blocking bag. He went to the ground clutching his left knee but later left the field under his own power. McCarthy spoke to reporters following a two-hour-plus practice, the Green Bay Packers? final ?long? practice before Friday?s preseason fightting against with Arizona Cardinals. McCarthy plans to conduct a 48-minute practice on Thursday. he said in evaluation of Wednesday?s practice. ?We didn?t look the way we need to look,We?ll try to clean up some things schematically and get ready to play on Friday night.? If there was an offensive star of Wednesday?s practice, it is undrafted wide receiver Tori Gurley After a blatant drop of what should?ve been a touchdown catch early in practice, Gurley went on a pass-catching tear. He used his 6-4 height to make a leaping touchdown catch over undrafted cornerback Brandian Ross in a red zone drill, then followed with a diving catch of a low pass over the middle. ?Every time you line up it?s important. Every snap is evaluated. You?re looking for ability. You?re looking for performance. You?re looking for fit and, from a culture standpoint, does the person fit?? McCarthy said when Gurley?s strong performance on Wednesday was mentioned. ?I think he clearly looks got better than he did when he came to us midway through (last) season,? McCarthy said of Walden. Another linebacker, undrafted Vic So?oto, is getting a lot of playing time and a similar amount of attention from outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene. Early in practice, So?oto was with the ones during a brief ?screen and deceptions? drill. After a while , he followed a play in which he was blocked to the ground by tight end Andrew Quarless during a running play, by bulling through first-round pick Derek Sherrod and ?sacking? quarterback Aaron Rodgers. So?oto clearly appeared motivated by his failure on the previous play. ?He?s going through a little bit of what Bryan (Bulaga) went through,? McCarthy said of Sherrod, comparing his learning curve to that of the Packers? 2010 first-round pick. ?He?s not playing as fast as he?d like to.? Zombo, meanwhile, created two loud noises in a one-on-one pass-rush drill. The first sound was the smack of Zombo?s pads onto tackle Marshall Newhouse?s. The second sound was the cheer Zombo got for ?walking? Newhouse back to the quarterback. Suffice it to say the competition at right outside linebacker is fierce and growing. ?My number one priority is to get a personnel evaluation of the team,? McCarthy said of Friday?s preseason game, the Packers? second following a 27-17 loss in Cleveland last Saturday.

Welker could be headed for receiving end Wes Welker has been on the receiving end of a lot of New England Patriots passes since being imported to New England in 2007 ? 432 to be exact, more time than anyone else in the NFL. But this autumn could mark his receiving end in Foxborough. Welker Played games on patriots 5 years ago . $18.1 million deal he signed after the Patriots snagged him from the division rival Miami Dolphins and will carry a $2.15 million base salary. After backing up the Brinks truck for Vince Wilfork, Tom Brady and most recently Logan Mankins, Welker is within his rights to ask when he gets his Patriot payday. Perhaps, something in the neighborhood of the six-year, $54.1 million deal Miles Austin got last September from the Dallas Cowboys. According to a source close to Welker, there have not been any recent discussions with the Patriots about an extension. Welker fits the mold of veteran players the New England Patriots have dipped deep into the Kraft family coffers for recently. He walks the straight and narrow of the Patriot Way, and is arguably the best at his position in the league. Historically, the Patriots have not paid a premium for pass catchers. All Welker has to do is the ask the last guy who served as the security blanket for Brady, Deion Branch. Branch, who is also in the last year of his contract and will make $2.2 million, had to be shipped to Seattle in 2006 to get his financial windfall. Chad Ochocinco and his Twitter account are locked up through 2013 with base salaries of $3 million in each of the next two seasons. Yes, Randy Moss (remember him?) got $9 million per year from the Patriots over three years. But he was A) coming off arguably the greatest season any receiver had ever had in 2007 and B) took less straight cash, homie, than he was offered in Philadelphia to return to Fort Foxborough. How you value Welker depends on how you view him. Do you see him as one of the NFL?s most reliable and productive pass catchers over the last four years, a guy who could get open if he was double-covered in a coat closet, is willing to be a crash-test dummy to carve out first downs, and even on one good leg led the team in receptions with 86? Or do you see him as a worn down, 30-year-old wide receiver who benefited from Moss blowing the top off the defense, is playing in a system that fits his abilities like a bespoke suit, and lost his ability to cut sharper than a Ginsu after he tore up his left knee on the Reliant Stadium turf in January of 2010? Both descriptions have merit, which is why Welker?s contract saga promises to be fascinating and generate a lot of debate. Welker knows what is at stake this season. This could be his last, best chance to cash in on his abilities. Self-promotion is not Welker's game. His ability to beat defenders is matched by his inability to beat his own chest. So, it was notable that he started tacitly building a case for a new deal when he said on Monday, ?this is the best I?ve felt in my career.? Welker said:"I feel great. I feel like I've gained a step from two years ago,This is the best I've felt in a long time, and I just want to continue to play well and continue to get better and do the things that help the team win." Bold words considering two years ago he caught 123 passes, the second-most in a single-season in NFL history. If Welker?s yacking is honest then his YAC will tell the tale. Generating yards after catch is a crucial part of Welker?s game. Since joining the Patriots, the average length in the air of the passes Welker has caught has been 4.6 yards, according to STATS, LLC. But his yards gained after reception is 5.9. He leads the NFL in yards after catch since '07 with 2,564. Next closest is 1,753 by Brandon Marshall. If Welker plays the way he says he feels, someone will pay him. He just might have a receiving address other than Patriot Place. Nfl women's jerseys