Tue 8/14/12 1:18 AM

Michael Saunders went 0-for-4 in Monday's loss and is 4-for-42 with no RBI this month. Saunders was a pleasant surprise for the Mariners in the first half, but he's struggled mightily since the All-Star break. The Mariners don't figure to reduce his role, since they need to figure out how he fits into their plans for 2013, but they could drop him in the lineup.