Seahawks lose Preseason Opener However A Win

Preseason games don't really mean a lot 

in the whole scene of things.  The Dallas 

Cowboys beat the Seahawks 17-7. 

Drew Lock started the game then Jalen Milroe 

came in the second quarter. Lock  played the

third while Milroe did the 4th.

Lock was able to have use of some starters 

but Milroe did not.   The Seahawks scored

first then it was Cowboys the rest of the way. 

At least Milroe was able to get them in field

goal range in the second quarter but it was 

missed.  The score was 10-7 at the half. 

The Seahawks had eight penalties on the

day which was better than the Cowboys 

although most were holding calls. Milroe

was sacked like three times and he should 

have thrown the ball. I expect his next game

he will be better at it.  He showed his

running ability on several occasions including

a 20 yard run. 

The good news was that cornerback Devon

Witherspoon was signed to a four year extension 

for $132 million. Of that $101 million is guaranteed. 

He has an option for a fifth year. He will be the

highest paid cornerback in the NFL  right now

anyway.  Go Hawks.  

Mariners Even Series In Houston

The Mariners really needed to  win Saturday 

evening Houston beat the Astros 10-5.

Emerson Hancock did a good job going 

seven inning. He gave a run in the 1st

and 2nd inning then settled down.  He 

struck out eight Astros while walking two.

The game went by fast going about two

hours while Seahawks are still playing in 

the 3rd quarter. 

Jose Ferrer gave up a two run home in

the 8th. Newcomer Seranthony Dominguez 

pitched the 9th doing a good job. He gave

up a run however a ball that Victor Robles 

dove for went for  a triple so I don't count it.

The Mariners actually scored seven runs 

without a home run. Rookie Brock Rodden 

in his second game had another double.

Brendan Donovan just coming back had 

three hits on the night. Cole Young who

was moved down had three hits too.

He had the only homer in the game

at the top of the 9th scoring three runs

to cabit off. 

The Mariners and Astros play a later on

Sunday being on NBC. It would be nice

to win the series in that one. Go M's. 

 

Mariners Lose In Walk Off Fashion

The Seattle Mariners offense did the job

Friday night against the Houston Astros.

however the Mariners pitching wasn't 

there. 

It is a bit ironic since the offense has

been the trouble much of the season. 

Final Astros 10-7.  George Kirby gave

up five runs  in four two-thirds innings. 

The bullpen did a good job until

Andre Munoz came and he gave up

five runs including a walk off three-run

homer.  

News was that the Mariners were sending

down shorstop Colt Emerson to triple A 

Friday morning instead he went on the injured

list.  Infielder Brock Rodden who played

shortstop. In the 8th inning he had his first

major league hit with a double scoring Weston

Wilson to tie it 5 -5. In the tenth he hit a 

sacrifice  fly to make it a two run lead. A

good way to start it out. 

The struggle most of the season is that

it has been the hitting has been bad 

and the  pitching good but now when

it counts both are not working together.

We hope Saturday they can both do well.

Go M's. 

First Camp Scrimmage For Washington Huskies

The Washington Huskies football team 

have about a week of practice after starting 

camp on August 6.  They have their 

scrimmage Saturday night. The first game

will be on Sunday September 6. 

College football season for the Washington 

Huskies  begins in three weeks from this

Sunday on September 6.   The Apple Cup 

against the Washington State Cougars 

it will be the first time to start a season.

The Washington Huskies will be big favorites

against the Cougars who have a new head

coach as well as a lot of new players as well.

The first game of the season is never known

how it will go. The game could be a lot closer

or a blow out.  

The Huskies will have quarterback Desmond Williams Jr  to start for the second straight 

year and third into the program.  He is familiar 

with most of the wide receivers and tight end.

The running game will be interesting although 

the Huskies have  had good ones throughout 

their history. Most likely they will get the running 

game going however we will see a few passes 

in the first series.  Jonah Coleman was the 

starting running back but he has now graduated 

to the NFL and so coach Jeff Fisch the opportunity 

to start someone else.  Go Dawgs. 

Mariners End Losing Streak

It was a close game for the Mariners 

and Yankees however it means 

Seattle is not further out in the race.

Thursday afternoon the Mariners beat 

the Yankees 1-0  in New York. Logan

Gilbert went six innings for the Mariners 

giving up only four hits while walking

one batter and striking out  seven.

The Mariners had only five hits in the

game. The one run happened in the 

second inning when Weston Wilson

hit a home run. This meant a tight 

rope for the Mariners which has been

going on a while.  

The bullpen did not give up a hit in

three innings though Eduardo Bazardo 

did struggle with two walks. Jose 

Ferrer who has had his ups and downs

took care of the Yankees as he fsce the

top of the order against lefties. Finally 

Munoz who has had little pitching time

as of late got through the 9th. 

How the bullpen has done lately the

critics wonder why he can't come

in earlier in games.  When Scott 

Servais was manager Munoz would 

come in the 7th or 8th inning depending 

on the matchups. The same was for

Paul Sewald when he was the closer. 

Since Matt Brash went on the injured

list and the Mariners went with six

starters before the deadline the bullpen 

was in better place. Bazardo having 

trouble as of late it has been hard along

with the offense not scoring enough 

runs.

The Mariners now go to Houston to

take on the division leading Astros.

Last year and earlier this year the M's 

have had their number. The Mariners 

do have the tie breaker  if the two.teams

end in time for first place. As we know

the Mariners haven't played the way to

get that done. This weekend would 

make it a lot better if the Mariners can

beat the Astros in Houston.

The Mariners are currently down by five

games so if they sweep the Astros that

would help a whole lot.  The Rangers 

are down to the Astros by a game. The

Angels have won two games while the

Rangers one. So another loss would be

nice. The Rangers play the A's on the 

road this weekend.

We wish the Mariners can take this

series as it is important. After that

the Mariners play  the Brewers in

Milwaukee.  They do have  Monday

off before taking on the Chicago

Cubs at home. Go M's. 

Mariners Lose After Good Start

The Mariners were beaten 10-5 to the 

Yankees Wednesday evening making

it six losses in a row.

The Mariners started off well in the 

first inning with a homer run by Arozarena 

and Rodriguez for three runs.

In the second the Yankees scored a run

and in the 3rd inning Canzone hit a

a  home run to make it 4-1. In the bottom 

of the 3rd the Yankees scored two runs

making it 4-3.  

In the 5th Josh Naylor  singled making it 

5-3. In the bottom of the 5th the Yankees 

tied it.  In the 7th the Yankees scored

three runs against the bullpen and two 

more in the 8th.

The hitters did well for a change but the 

pitching did not. Maybe this is a start

to something. Tomorrow they play a

day game. Go M's. 

Seahawks Fullback Out For Season

Robbie Ouzts who was going into his

second season with the Seahawks is

going to miss this while season.

He was placed on injured reserve for

a neck injury. 

Last season he missed the final five

games and the playoffs. A talented 

player the Seahawks drafted out of 

Alabama. The Seahawks were wanting 

to expand his role beyond just being 

a blocking with running or catching the

ball. I remember seeing in the preseason 

and be very impressive. Now it is a question 

whether he will have a career or not.

Brady Russell who was his backup may 

move into his role. He has played some

tight end for the Seahawks as well as 

playing very well on special teams. The

question can be or anyone be as good

as Robbie. We will have to see if the 

answer comes or not.

Zach Charbonnett won't be available for

several weeks to be back for the Seahawks.

He likely will miss four weeks at least. Zach

is bigger and different than the other running

backs. When he returns he likely will split 

time with first round pick Jadarian Price.

With Zach my question could the Seahawks 

go with two running backs at the same time.

Zach could work like being a full back. The 

question is how good a blocker is Price or

any other running backs. I am not sure the

Seahawks have even talked about it. I

guess we will see. 

The Seahawks have their first preseason 

game on Saturday at home.  So it could

be answered or stay tuned.  Go Hawks!