Mariners Win Opener of Second Half

 Mariners 6 Angels 5

The Seattle Mariners beat the LA Angels

the first game of the second half and of
the series. A good thing for sure. A
great way to start for sure.

The Mariners had a good lead for most

of the game leading 4-1 in the third 

inning by Kyle Seager's home run

bring in two runs of three.

The score stayed that way until the 

7th inning when Mitch Haniger hit

a two-run homer to make it 6-1.

The Angels scored a run in the 8th

inning to make it 6-2.

Things went wrong in the 9th. The

Angels scored three runs all unearned

because of a throw by Dylan Moore.

They tried to end the game with a

double play. Moore should have made

a better throw to at least get one out

anyway.

Paul Sewald came in to get the save

though Kendall Graveman looked 

good, however, I am sure manager

Servais though a good idea to take

him out. Sewald was able to get the

final out after surrendering a hit.

Jarred Kelenic was able to get the

monkey off his back by finally getting

a hit in his last at bat through short

into left field. Cal Raleigh still hasn't

got his first major league hit. Cal

only struck out once so that is a

good sign. Also he looks good behind

the plate blocking pitches. 

Yusei Kikuchi will start Saturday night's

game against the Angels. We hope to

see the Kikuchi  for most of the last

couple months instead of the one against

the Yankees. For the Mariners to continue

on a good high Kikuchi needs to be who

we have seen most of the season. 

Logan Gilbert will start on Sunday. Marco

Gonzales I expect will start on Tuesday.

We hope he irons out what has been 

troubling him. Right now not sure if

the Mariners will go back to Flexen on 

Wednesday after having an outstanding

game Friday against the Angels where

he went seven innings giving up only

six hits and the run was on a homer.

The Mariners will have to be careful

as they will be playing in Colorado.

If the Mariners don't start Flexen they

will have to find a fifth starter to go

in that spot. Since they have off-day

on Monday gives them an extra day.

Though I would start Flexen the 

Mariners don't always work that way.

In other news locally sports wise

Friday Richard Sherman apologized

for his actions. He is up on several

misdemeanor charges so not as

serious as it could have been. We

wish him all the best especially

his personal life.