the Mariners lost 4-2 Wednesday
afternoon 4-2. This meant the
home stand record was 2-5 after
2-7 on the road. I am sure you realize
Mariners 4-12 in their last 12 games.
What holds for the future doesn't
look good but the Mariners could turn
things around still.
The Mariners will need to have their
hitters do a better job of not only
hitting but to drive in runs when
runners are on base. What they need
to do get runners on base with walks
as well. They did so during the early
part of April.
Logan Gilbert gave up a grand slam
in the 4th inning of this game. This
was his first loss of the season. For
the Mariners to succeed Gilbert will
to pitch like he did in April or at least
better than last two starts. Marco
Gonzales will need to pitch like he
is capable of and not give home
runs in crucial situations. George
Kirby to pitch well without following
in Matt Brash way by struggling
after a couple starts. Chris Flexen
needs to get back to pitching like
he did before last start despite
poor run support. Robbie Ray needs
to do what he has done except one
bad inning in each start. The most
important thing at least three pitchers
need to do a good job in each rotation
giving them opportunity to win.
The bullpen needs to be successful
as well. In the same manner not
giving up runs in crucial situations.
Diego Castillo needs his splitter
start working again. The rest of
the bullpen seems to be doing a
fine job.
The team in all is not making crucial
mistakes. Not sure when Kyle Lewis
will be available but hopefully soon
and Mitch Haniger returning. Other
wise Jesse Winkler and Jarred Kelenic
need to hit better. Possibly as well
as Julio has been doing lately. The
infielders for the most part have been
hitting well. Abraham Toro needs to
do better and Eugenio Suarez more
consistent. Luis Torrens and Cal Raleigh need to do a better job hitting
to. They need to hit over .200 in the
next stretch. With Tom Murphy out
they both have given more opportunity
to play and show what the have.
Defensively both are doing fine but
batting under .200 isn't helping the
team. Go M's.
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