Astros 12 Mariners 3
As you can tell not a lot to say about
Friday night's game except the Astros
took care of the Mariners easily.
Yusei Kikuchi had another rough
outing this time against the Astros.
Kikuchi ended up going only two
and two-thirds innings giving up
seven runs. Five of the runs were
through the long ball causing five
of the seven runs. Only the two
runs in the first inning were not
by the long ball. Kikuchi has
struggled since the all-star break.
It reminds me when Dan Vogelbach
had trouble after the break when
he was on the all-star team. We
hope Kikuchi doesn't follow the
same way. At least the Mariners do
have young pitching coming up to.
Even giving up two runs in the first
inning would have been difficult
alone since Lance McCullers Jr was
pitching for the Astros. He always
pitches well against the Mariners
it seems. McCullers gave up two
runs to the Mariners in six innings.
Eight Mariners struck out to McCullers.
Kyle Seager had his 28th home run
on the season in the 4th inning for
the Mariners first run. Later Ty France
who is having a great season had a
homer as well. It looks like Seager
will have his highest home run total
in his career this season. Seager hit
30 home runs and 99 rbi's in 2016.
His best career totals including average
when he batted .278. This year though
his average is .219 the lowest in his
career. He is not far behind his lowest
going into the season where Seager
batted .221.
This makes you wonder if the Mariners
may have changed their minds on not
taking Seager's option going into 2022.
They don't have anyone to take his spot
at third base unless moving France or
Toro over to the spot. France is playing
well at first though Evan White will
return in 2022 though he could start
the season in triple-A since he was
struggling at the plate before injured
the rest of the season. Toro on the other
hand could stay at second unless they
decide to move him back to third base
where he has spent more of his career.
Seager's option is for $15 million and I
am sure they still don't want to pay him
that much. Outside his batting average
he has had his best season since 2016.
Seager doesn't turn 34 until November
so could have a few more years if he
desires to. You wonder how many losing
seasons in Seattle has put a toll on him
mentally. We will see.
The Seahawks play this evening in Seattle
against the Denver Broncos in the second
pre-season game. Expect to see many of
the starters including Russell Wilson.
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