"The struggles of Chone Figgins continue to be a major concern for the Mariners.

Back in the lineup after sitting out on Tuesday, Figgins went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 2-1 Seattle loss to drop his average to .190. He looked at three straight pitches from closer Drew Storen for a game-ending strikeout.

Figgins also struggled in the field, committing his ninth error in the first inning to lead to one of two unearned runs by Washington.

"We're trying to give him opportunities to get himself going, but it's a fine line, and we're sure as hell walking it," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "I'd like to see him more aggressive. You're not going to passively get out of a slump. You've got to fight your way through it and be more aggressive.

"But I know that's easier said than done, too. He's in a funk right now. When you're in a funk, they are human beings, so I'm sure there are confidence issues that go along with that. He's a good kid trying to get it done; he's just having trouble moving in that direction.""