If you can't beat him, join him. That's the way I feel about southpaw Wade LeBlanc.

I was fading LeBlanc when the 33-year-old first joined the Mariners. But he's been super going 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA in 12 starts for the Mariners.

Seattle has yet to lose during any of LeBlanc's 13 previous starts at Safeco Field. The Mariners are 14-3 overall in LeBlanc's starts.

The Rockies are 5-16 in their past 21 interleague games when facing a lefty starter. I don't see the Rockies pulling off a rare road sweep with Antonio Senzatela on the mound. He has a 4.44 ERA.

The Mariners have outfield Mitch Haniger back in the lineup and sparkplug Dee Gordon is expected to start, too, today after not starting on Saturday due to a minor hip injury