Mariners 2B Ryan Bliss Surgery on torn left bicep; Out 4-5 Months

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners second baseman Ryan Bliss will undergo surgery to repair a left biceps tear and will be out four to five months, the team said Thursday.

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Bliss, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, was injured on a swing during the Mariners’ 12-inning loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

He had started all 11 games for Seattle and was batting .200 (7 for 35) with a homer and three RBIs. He made his major league debut last season and appeared in 33 games.