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TORONTO -- By lifting his arm a little, James Paxton got a big lift from his curveball.Paxton pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in three starts, Seth Smith doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night, snapping Torontos winning streak at three.I know he and (pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.) have been working on a couple of things and it certainly was evident tonight with his ability to spin it, manager Scott Servais said of Paxton. That was the best curveball hes had all year.Paxton (3-4) allowed one run and three hits. He walked one and struck out nine, one shy of his season-high.Before these starts I was creeping down a little bit and getting too sidearm, getting on the side of the ball, Paxton said. It wasnt allowing me to get on top of the curveball. Bringing my arm up a little bit more has allowed me to get on top of that curveball.Paxtons altered delivery made things easy on Mariners catcher Mike Zunino.I dont think you could put down a wrong sign when a guy is going like that, Zunino said.Seattle won consecutive games for the first time since a four-game run from June 30 to July 3.The Mariners have won five straight and 14 of 20 against AL East opponents this season.Edwin Diaz worked the eighth and Steve Cishek finished for his 23rd save.Edwin Encarnacion drew a two-out walk in the ninth and Troy Tulowitzki singled but Cishek ended it by striking out All-Star Michael Saunders.Paxton retired 16 of the first 17 batters he faced. The only blemish in that span was a one-out solo homer by Saunders in the second.Hes always had a really good arm, Saunders said of Paxton. Tonight he was hitting his spots, keeping us off balance.Back in the lineup after missing Wednesdays game at Arizona because of a personal matter, Saunders connected in his first career at-bat against the team that drafted him in 2004 and traded him to Toronto before the 2015 season.After Saunders homered, Paxton set down the next 12 batters before Josh Tholes one-out walk in the seventh. Josh Donaldson advanced Thole to third with a two-out double but Paxton escaped by striking out Encarnacion.That was huge, Servais said. He made huge pitches there.Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada (back) was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game. The right-hander was placed on the DL on July 6, one day after being named an All-Star for the first time.Estrada (5-4) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. Estrada, who is winless in four starts, had surrendered five hits or fewer in his previous 13 outings.BLACK AND BLUEFirst base umpire Jordan Baker was struck on the left elbow by Nelson Cruzs foul line drive in the seventh. The impact quickly left a large red mark on Bakers arm. He put on a wrap between innings and stayed in the game.ROSTER SHUFFLEToronto activated LHP Franklin Morales (shoulder) off the 60-day DL and optioned LHP Aaron Loup and INF Andy Burns to Triple-A Buffalo. To make room for Morales, Toronto designated RHP Dustin Antolin for assignment.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: SS Ketel Marte has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is expected to go on the 15-day DL on Saturday. Seattle recalled INF Luis Sardinas from Triple-A Tacoma to replace LHP Mike Montgomery, who was traded Wednesday to the Chicago Cubs. 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Wests Tigers players have welcomed the possibility of out-of-favour veteran Robbie Farah farewelling the club in this weekends last regular-season game.Farah is believed to be on the verge of finally moving out of Concord, with the former captain heavily linked with South Sydney and Cronulla.A decision before Sundays fixture against Canberra at Leichhardt Oval, a game that could decide whether they play finals football in 2016, would allow the 2005 premiership winner to say goodbye to Tigers fans.A near-capacity crowd is expected at the clubs spiritual ground, especially if eighth-placed Gold Coast leave the door open for the Tigers to steal a finals spot should the Titans lose to North Queensland.It is understood discussions continue on how much of Farahs reported $950,000 deal for next season the joint-venture will foot for a new club for the State of Origin rake.The Tigers were yet to begin preparations on a farewell, however teammates said an opportunity to honour the clubs longest-serving player would be the right way for Farah to depart.Obviously, hes been at the club for quite a while. For himm to go out here would be good.dddddddddddd I think the fans would obviously appreciate the opportunity to see him again, back-rower Chris Lawrence said.Prop Jesse Sue said he felt bad for Farah, but that the star hooker deserved a lap of honour.I think it would be good for Robbie, just some closure. I really feel bad for him, but its footy. Its a cut-throat sport. Were still close mates - hopefully, he gets the best deal for himself, he said.Id love to see the best farewell for Robbie if he does leave.Lawrence said it was time for the two parties to go their separate ways, ending what was at times a bitter standoff that had dragged on for more than a year.Its almost 12 months to the day since Farah was told he was free to play elsewhere.Its tough for Robbie and it has been over the past couple of months. But hes staying strong and hes obviously looking to move on and finalise things, Lawrence said.Its dragged on for too long and I think everyone needs to move on from it. ' ' '