Mariners' James Paxton: Throws gem against Twins

Paxton allowed one run on five hits and one walk Friday with seven strikeouts in seven innings in a win over the Twins.

With better defense, he might not have given up any runs. In his last three starts, Paxton has a 2.25 ERA with 19 strikeouts and two unintentional walks. Paxton's summer was interrupted by forearm tightness and then a broken fingernail, but since July 22, he's allowed no more than two runs in six of 10 starts. In Friday's game he easily pitched in the high 90s and had excellent command of his curveball. The bigger question is whether this latest run is a sign of Paxton finally harnessing his potential or merely a hot streak.