second series in a row. The San Diego
Padres have been a hot team including
having the best record in the major leagues.
The Padres are the first team to win 30
games.
The Padres had won six out of seven games
before the Mariners came to San Diego. The
Mariners with injuries has made it difficult
for them to win.
At least good news Ty France was activated
from the injured list. Unfortunately Sam
Haggerty took his spot. France is in the
lineup Monday night against the A's as
the Mariners play a three game series.
We hope he can get back to his hitting
since the Mariners could desperately use
it.
I was hoping Jarred Kelenic would be
moved down in the lineup however he
is still leading off. With France at least
the lower half of the lineup which has
been troublesome will get a lift. France
will be batting sixth as he gets back to
playing ball. Monday night Jose Godoy
will be making his second start behind
the plate followed by Jacob Nottingham
at dh and Donovan Walton at second base.
I hope Walton gets the opportunity to play
a lot of second base to see how he can do.
The Mariners need to see Walton has a
future in Seattle as a regular or a utility
player. He can play shortstop and third
base as well.
This will be the Mariners first look at the
A's on the season. Mark Canha will leadoff
for the A's playing left followed by Chad
Pinder at second. Ramon Laureano in
centerfield with Matt Olson first baseman
in the cleanup spot. Jed Lowrie returns to
the A's as the dh. He is followed by Matt
Chapman at third base. The last three spots
are catcher Sean Murphy, rightfielder Stephen
Piscotty and former Texas Ranger Elvis
Andrus at shortstop. Outside of a few players
not an impressive lineup but the A's always
find a way.
Yusei Kikuchi takes the mound Monday after
getting an extra day off. We will see how it
goes for him and the Mariners. The Mariners
can use a positive outcome from Kikuchi to
end the six game losing streak. Go M's.
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