"Mariners starting pitcher Erik Bedard allowed a pair of home runs, while striking out six batters over 3-1/3 innings of an intrasquad game against minor-leaguers Tuesday morning at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Tuesday was an off day for the Mariners, but Bedard continued to work his way back from shoulder surgery. He didn't walk any batters during his 66-pitch outing, and the only runs he allowed were two solo homers by first baseman Rich Poythress, the team's second-round pick in 2009.

Poythress hit 31 homers and added 130 runs batted in for Class A High Desert last season."