SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s Aaron Heilman and Seattle’s Michael Pineda, both trying to crack the opening-day rotations, had strong outings Wednesday as a Diamondbacks split squad beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3.
Heilman, a longtime reliever who re-signed with Arizona with the understanding that he would get a shot at a starting job, did not allow a hit and struck out two in three perfect innings.
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