Crawford Returns, Mariners Face Angels

0:00It's April 3rd. Welcome in. This is Seattle Mariners News Today, where your team meets A.I. I'm Cory with the story. The Seattle Mariners kick off their first row trip of the season Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels, coming off a 3-5 loss to the New York Yankees. Cal Rally drove in two runs and Dominic Han's own had multiple hits, but it wasn't enough to pull out the win. Big news for the infield though, as the Mariners' broadband shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list. The 31-year-old missed time with right shoulder inflammation from spring training, where he only played seven games and hit 143. Crawford got a quick rehab stint in AAA Tacoma, going 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout. He's a former Gold Glove winner who slashed 265 over 352, slashed 370 last season with 12 homers and 58. RBI's. His return should help a Mariners lineup that's off to a rough start, batting just 205, which ties for sixth worst in the league alongside D. Angels. To clear space, they option infielder Ryan Bliss back to Tacoma

1:06after he went 0 for 2 in limited action. Meanwhile, first pitch Friday is at 6.38 pm, Pacific Standard Time. So Mariners fans, get ready for this key series boost on the road.