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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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The Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils have a lot in common.Both were dominant teams over the previous two decades but are no longer at that level today. Both have dealt with recent injuries. And both teams are coming off shootout wins that were not particularly impressive but snapped lengthy losing streaks.Each team looks for a second straight win when they meet at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Friday night.The Red Wings were outshot 33-24 in a 2-1 win in Buffalo on Monday. It was only their third win in 12 games and they recorded just one regulation victory in their past 13 contests. After a 6-2 start, the Red Wings descended into a 3-6-1 tailspin that may have been righted thanks to a win against the Sabres.Its a big deal to get two points, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. When you havent had enough points, youve got to find a way to win and sometimes its not as pretty as you want it to be ... weve got to build on it and get better.The Red Wings own the NHLs fifth-worst offense but goalie Jimmy Howards outstanding play has kept the team afloat during the first quarter of the season. After opening the year as the backup, Howard earned more playing time due to his .943 save percentage in 11 games.With the Red Wings scuffling against the Sabres, Howard held the fort. He may have to do the same against the Devils.Confidence is a big thing, Blashill said to the Detroit News. We havent won enough games and that eats away at you a little bit, and then also we made a few mistakes and got on our heels.Thats a hard thing. Getting through that was great, and Jimmy Howard was a big factor in that, and then I thought we built towards better hockey in the second.The Devils have beeen something of a mirror image of the Red Wings this season.ddddddddddddAfter a 9-3-3 start, the Devils lost three straight in regulation to end a four-game road trip. That was partly because of missing key pieces, as left wingers Taylor Hall and Mike Cammalleri were absent from the lineup. Hall has a lower-body injury but Hall missed six games to be with his daughter, who underwent surgery after a severe case of pneumonia.Cammalleri returned in a big way against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, as he registered a goal and three assists in a 5-4 shootout win that saw the Devils rally from a 3-0 deficit. The Devils have been nearly as inept as the Red Wings when it comes to offense this season, so Cammalleris presence was a welcome sight in New Jersey.He looked great, Devils coach John Hynes said. He was making plays, he was really confident in his shot and having him come back was a boost.His personality, leadership and impact on the team. ... He has some moxie to him as a player and a person and thats all positive. His personality and presence was a big factor tonight.Cammalleri said overcoming a three-goal deficit is the type of win that can change a teams fortunes, something they need after their recent slump.Weve always liked the character and make-up of the people in this room, and well continue to build on that, Cammalleri said to NJ.com. Its one game, but to build trust in one another, you kind of build these layers of things that either build trust or they dont you either become a good team or you dont. Lets hope we can go in the right direction. ' ' '