GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -Jeremy Sowers got a helpful tip from veteran catcher Sal Fasano last summer.

``It's as simple as throwing both a four-seam fastball and a two-seamer to both sides of the plate,' Sowers said. ``You do that, you're essentially doubling what a hitter has to worry about.'

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That advice is paying off for Sowers, who pitched four effective innings Monday during the Cleveland Indians' 4-1 victory over a Seattle Mariners split squad.

Chris Gimenez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth to win it for Cleveland.

Sowers used to throw only two-seamers toward the left side of the plate and four-seamers to the right side. Now, he's mixing it up more.

The left-hander allowed one run and three hits in his start against Seattle, striking out two and walking one.

Sowers gave up a two-out RBI double in the fourth to Mike Sweeney, who was thrown out trying for third to end the inning. Sowers also started two inning-ending double plays by fielding one-hoppers back to the mound and throwing to second.

``Right back at him, I like that,' Indians manager Eric Wedge said. ``Sowers did all good things today.'

So did Seattle starter Chris Jakubauskas, a feel-good story at Mariners camp. The 29-year-old right-hander allowed one run and five hits over five innings.

Jakubauskas, invited to camp after two seasons in the Seattle farm system and 4 1/2 years in independent ball, lowered his ERA to 2.31 over 11 2-3 innings.

``I want to make this team on opening day for two reasons,' Jakubauskas said. ``One, to say I'm a major leaguer and two, I'd love to see Seattle when Junior's name is announced the first time back.'

Jakubauskas said he gains motivation from being in the same clubhouse as Ken Griffey Jr. The veteran is back with the Mariners, where he had his greatest seasons from 1989-99.

``I was a 12-year-old lefty hitter, so guess who I idolized?' said Jakubauskas, who went a combined 8-1 with a 1.88 ERA at three levels of the Mariners' minor league system last year.

``There's already six guys trying for five rotation spots, but I'll pitch in any role they want,' he said. ``I'm just trying to throw strikes and hope I can open some eyes. I think I have.'

Gimenez hit a 1-2 pitch off Luis Pena for his second homer, lifting his average to .368.

``How about that?' Gimenez said as he happily signed autographs for fans. He kept signing long after the game, though that meant he missed the team shuttle bus back to the clubhouse a half-mile away at the Indians' new training complex.

Gimenez entered the game as a defensive replacement at first base. The 26-year-old also plays the outfield, third base and catcher.

``He's put himself on the radar, though a lot would have to happen for him to make the team,' Wedge said. ``He's a guy who can help us at some point in time.'

Notes: Each team completed four double plays. ... LHP Rafael Perez gave up two hits in one scoreless inning in his first outing since returning to the Indians after pitching for the Dominican Republic in the WBC. ... Ex-Indian 3B-OF Russell Branyan played for the Mariners' other split squad game against the Dodgers and hit his third homer in two days and team-leading fourth of the spring. ... OF Franklin Gutierrez, traded by Cleveland to Seattle in December, did not make the trip. He hit .367 (11-for-30) in his first 10 games for the Mariners. ... Seattle reassigned OF Freddy Guzman to minor league camp and optioned RHP Stephen Kahn to Double-A West Tennessee.