Lawrence notched nine strikeouts over a five-inning stint in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Rockies, surrendering an earned run on three hits and three walks.
On the heels of firing a solid 2.2 innings at Coors Field on Tuesday, Lawrence essentially turned in a start Thursday, totaling 86 pitches. The 29-year-old was outstanding in terms of avoiding contact, although his control issues caused his pitch count to rise quickly relative to his amount of time on the mound. Lawrence's performance was certainly a revelation, however, and given the improving but still shorthanded state of the Mariners starting rotation -- as well as Yovani Gallardo's ongoing struggles -- a spot start could certainly be a possibility in the near future.