Mariners pitcher Mike Montgomery tossed his second-consecutive complete game shutout during Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Padres.
Montgomery only allowed one hit over nine innings of work. He struck out seven and walked four during the outing. He is now 3-2 with a 1.62 ERA on the season.
"He's shown a lot of poise," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said, per MLB.com. "I had no idea what to expect when we first got him. Each and every outing, he impresses me even more. Tonight was no different."
Montgomery has received a quality start in five of his six starts this season. He has allowed a total of four runs over his last 25 1/3 innings.
"He goes out and pitches," catcher Mike Zunino said. "He competes. He's not scared to pitch to guys and attack. And that's helped him a lot. He's got good stuff. He's throwing all four pitches for strikes and attacking guys. And that's a good recipe for success."