SEATTLE -- The Mariners’ first order of business after their 15-inning marathon on Friday night is to determine which among their extremely taxed pitching staff are available for Game 1 the American League Championship Series on Sunday.
But Bryce Miller is expected to start the best-of-seven opener against the Blue Jays, sources familiar with the club’s thinking told MLB.com on Saturday.
Bryan Woo is also expected to be on Seattle's 26-man ALCS roster, according to sources, but not for Game 1 in any capacity.
The club wants to go through another consultation with Woo on Saturday to see how he recovered after throwing an up-and-down bullpen session on Friday, as he continues to work back from pectoral inflammation. His bullpen was a positive step forward, but it’s likely that the Mari