Mariners starter Taijuan Walker improved to 2-5 with a win, Friday, over Cleveland.
Walker pitched eight shutout innings, allowing two hits. He didn't walk a batter and struck out eight.
"I think he’s taken a step forward in his last two outings,” manager Lloyd McClendon said. “He worked fast, he threw strikes and worked ahead in the count. He did everything we asked of him
His next start will be Wednesday, against the Yankees.