Thu 3/14/13 7:15 PM

Joe Saunders was lit up for seven runs -- five earned -- on nine hits and a walk over just 3 2/3 innings versus the Reds Thursday. He struck out two. Saunders now has a 9.45 ERA over his three appearances this spring, but the Mariners won't be worried about it. The left-hander should be a solo back-end starter again in 2013.