Seattle Wins Series Against Astros

Sunday evening on national television 

the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros 

3-2. 

The Mariners haven't done well when

scoring three runs or less.  I fact a bit 

earlier in the season the Mariners 

scored no more than three runs in

12 straight games. I know the fans have 

been frustrated as well as the players. 

This wasn't a clear cut win either. 

The was some tough times like when

Josh Naylor hit a hard one with runners 

on base right to the first baseman who caught

it.  

Cal Raleigh who has struggled at  the plate 

hit a home run in the 6th inning. Seeing

Josh Naylor on the bench since he was 

stealing third base after stealing second. 

That would have made it a two run lead 

which would have been easier.

Earlier in the game Brock Rodden had.

another hit for the third straight game.

He scored as  well. He is being a spark 

plug.  He had a walk as well. 

Not sure when JP Crawford will return. 

I expect  he will play some shortstop 

though he could still play some third base.

I expect that Colt Emerson will go to

Tacoma  when he gets off the injured list.

Now the Mariners are going to play the

Milwaukee   rewers for three games on

the road beginning on Tuesday. Go M's.

Washington Huskies Fall Scrimmage On Saturday

Head coach Jeff Fisch liked the depth of Huskies

team as they ran 125 plays. It was the  defense 

that most shined.

Fisch reallyijed the Huskies starting safeties. 

Alex McLaughlin was used all over over the.

field much like Devon Witherspoon. The other 

safety was Rylon Dillard- Allen.  Fisch said they

are two of the best safeties he has seen and 

pointed out three former play in the NFL right

now. What he likes most is their speed.

Playing in the Big Ten like against Indiana, Oregon 

and Michigan it is important to have s good defense.

Hopefully they will cause some turn overs. 

The Huskies were without the Hatchet  brothers

on the offensive line who rehabbing however let others get in some good play time.

The Huskies will have another scrimmage 

before their opening game in three weeks 

against the Washington State Cougars.

Even if you are a big favorite as the Huskies

are you don't want to take them lightly. 

The first game in Big Ten is the last Saturday 

in September so you want to be ready for them.

Go Dawgs. 

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.