Mariners-Padres: Bullpen Dominant, Gutierrez Slugs Game-Winner in Eighth

The Seattle Mariners (36-35) turned to their bullpen on Wednesday night to shut down the San Diego Padres (31-39) just long enough to squeeze out a 4-3 win.

Young Seattle right-hander Brandon Morrow had his longest outing of the season. He went five innings and allowed three runs on six hits.

The Mariners have been trying to work Morrow into a starter after he missed significant time earlier this year with arm troubles. In two previous starts, he went three and four innings, respectively.

Morrow sat down the Padres one-two-three in the first inning.

After an Adrian Gonzalez single to leadoff the second, Kevin Kouzmanoff stroked a two-run home run to give the Padres an early 2-0 lead.

Seattle rallied in the bottom half of the inning....

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