Article: BEDARD OUTING BETTER OPENING DAY STARTER MORE IN SYNC WITH JOHJIMA.(Sports)

Byline: JOHN HICKEY AND DAVID ANDRIESENP-I reporters

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Erik Bedard made his final spring start Wednesday.

While it was somewhat better than his previous games, it wasn't a keeper.

Asked if he'd like to take the stuff he had in the Mariners' 7-5 win over Kansas City into Monday's Opening Day start against Texas, Bedard quickly shook his head.

"Six runs in four innings? No, I don't think so," he said.

Bedard gave up five hits in six innings, including his eighth and ninth homers of the spring. One off the bat of former Mariner Miguel Olivo was crushed. The other, hit by Jason Smith, was simply a deep fly ...

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