11:45 a.m.: A huge four-run sixth by the Mariners, launched with a two-run homer from Jose Vidro -- countering John McDonald in the long-ball rarity department. Then, an equally-rare RBI double from Kenji Johjima plated two more runners. But prior to that, a non-play by Blue Jays second baseman Marco Scutaro helped get Seattle those final two runs. Jeremy Reed hit what looked like a tailor-made double-play ball to Scutaro. But he tried to tag the lead runner instead of throwing to second to begin a 4-6-3 twin-killing. Instead, the runner, Jose Lopez, held up slightly, and Scutaro tagged him a little too late in order to make the throw to first in time. Lopez knows all about such plays. He botched a similar play in Minneapolis last year and failed to get anyone out. You have to be quick in such situations. Scutaro wasn't quick enough.

So, it's 4-1 for Washburn and the M's heading to the seventh.

11:21 p.m.: Washburn just gave up a one-out, solo homer to John McDonald in the fifth inning, making it a 1-0 lead for the Blue Jays. Will that help Washburn's trade value? Nope. McDonald goes deep about as often as I get praised for knowing anything about analysis on U.S.S. Mariner. It was his first home run of the year. Washburn always seems to have that fifth-inning hump to get over. He's gotten through it with only one run allowed. Let's see what happens from here.

11:06 p.m.: Not much new to report so far. We're still scoreless in the bottom of the fourth. The Mariners have managed three hits off Shaun Marcum, while the Blue Jays have one against Washburn. Two walks allowed by Washburn at this point, taking his pitch-count up a bit, though six innings should not be a problem for him at this pace. This M's lineup looks hopeless so far and has for most of the series.

Seattle's best chance to score came in the top of the fourth, when Jose Lopez drew a two-out walk and Jeremy Reed doubled to right. Lopez decided to test right fielder Kevin Mench's arm and was gunned down at the plate. I understand the decision to send Lopez. This team isn't scoring and -- with two out -- needed to press the issue and try to catch Mench off guard. He had to make a strong throw and did. Lopez was out, but I won't question the decision to wave him in. Not this time. If there were fewer than two outs, certainly. But with Kenji Johjima on deck, you have to wave that runner home.

10:18 a.m.: Jarrod Washburn retired the side in order in the bottom of the first. Raul Ibanez had a two-out double off Shaun Marcum in the top of the inning, but Adrian Beltre grounded into a fielder's choice out. So, scoreless heading into the second inning. Not sure what the holdup is on the Washburn trade front. The M's don't have a front office representative here, other than the team's traveling secretary. We'll assume they're all dilligently working the phones back home, or in Cooperstown, NY.