Mariiners Win Opener of New Homestand

It took the Mariners ten innings to beat

the Chicago Cubs at home  6-5. 

The Cubs got off to a good start

hitting two home runs off Emerson 

Hancock  to make it 3-0.

Emerson settled down not giving up

another run when he left with two

outs in the sixth inning.

The Mariners tied and took the lead 

in the second inning when Cal Raleigh 

hit a three run homer.  Brendan Donovan 

hit a single to drive in the go ahead run.

He is hitting .379 in his last seven games.

He could be a key the rest of the way.

Arozarena drove in a run in the 5th

to make it a two run lead. Unfortunately 

the Cubs had two more home runs in

the 8th and 9th to tie. 

The Mariners  were able to hold the

 Cubs in the 10th.  Victor Robles bunted

Randy Arozarena moving to third. Julio

wasn't able to get a hit out of the infield.

Leo Rivas though singled up the middle 

to win with Arozarena scoring.

Before the game the Mariners activated

Carlos Vargas who had been out all 

season after being on the injured list.

He didn't get into Friday's game however

should help the bullpen. We could see

him in Saturday's game.

JP Crawford  is going to do a rehab for

the Tacoma Rainiers Saturday and Sunday.

Monday we will see whether he is added

onto the roster.  

Saturday Kade Anderson is going to make

his major league debut for the Mariners.

Right now Ryan Woo isn't going on the 

injured list so may start in this homestand.

Does this mean the Mariners go back to

a six man rotation or do the piggy back 

which they did a little in July. How Woo

along with Bryce Miller and George Kirby 

pitching recently the piggy back  could 

be the way to go.

September 1st the rosters expand so the 

Mariners could go to the six man rotation 

as well as eight pitchers in the bullpen.

It will work if the starters can go six innings

regularly.  Go  M's.

News came out Friday that Seahawks 

lost  wide receiver in the joint workout 

with the Titans. It looks like he will be

out for the season. Also wife receive

Troy Horton be out for a while too.

This means two receivers will make

the opening day roster who may not

have otherwise. Go Hawks. 

Seattle Seahawks Travel To Nashville

The Seahawks are in Nashville Tennessee 

to take on the Titans on Sunday in their

second preseason game.

The Seahawks left early for the two 

teams are doing joint practices. This

is something thing they have done 

recently. Some have been on the 

road as well as at home.  This allows

to feel going against an opponent 

than just practicing against each other. 

The Seahawks signed Trevon Diggs

a cornerback early in the week to 

add depth to the team.  In his six

seasons in the NFL and the Dallas 

Cowboys Diggs played two full seasons

in 2021 and 2022.  Since then he has

played strangely.  Last year he played 

eight games with the Cowboys and

one with the Green Bay Packers. 

The Seahawks have made other moves

during camp.  Most the players will

likely be on the practice squad  if they

stick around.

Losing to the Cowboys I am sure the

Seahawks want to win this one though

defending the Super Bowl is more 

important.  Go  Hawks. 

Myles Gaskin who is one of Washington 

Huskies greats spent most of his  NFL 

seasons as a running back with the 

Miami Dolphins and spent a little time

with the Seahawks announced that he

is retiring from the NFL. We wish him

the best. 

 

Brewers Take Series Over Mariners

Thursday afternoon the Seattle Mariners lost 

to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4. 

George Kirby had a bad outing giving up

six runs in the first inning against the 

Brewers. He was able to last into the

4th inning before being replaced  with

one out.  Brewers are good at hitting 

and had no e hits against Kirby.

The Mariners on the bright side the road

trip was 4-5 though could have switched at

least 5-4 some where. 

Logan Gilbert in the last several weeks 

has been the primary starter the Mariners 

can could on.  The talent of the starters 

they should be able to win 3 out of 5 games.

The trouble is the offense hasn't always 

cooperated either. In fact they have have 

scored three runs or less  in at least 65 games

which doesn't help either.

The Mariners were able to bounce back 

a little by scoring two runs in the second

and fourth innings.  Unfortunately were

unable to add on after that which has been

trouble this season. 

The Mariners now will play the Cubs over

the weekend at home. We hope better

from the pitching standpoint as well as

the hitting. Go M's.

Update;  Mariners number one pitching 

prospect Kade Anderson has been called

up to start Saturday's game against the

Cubs.  We will have that goes for the starting 

rotation and the bullpen.  The Mariners could

use putting a starter into the bullpen unless

someone goes into the bullpen. Stay tuned. 

Mariners Win Wednesday Night

The Mariners got off to a great start

against the Milwaukee Brewers  then

were able to hold to win. 

Final Mariners 7 Brewers 5

The Mariners scored four  runs in the

first inning then three more in the second

before the Brewers worked their way 

back into the game. 

All seven runs were done without hitting 

a home run. The Mariners show on occasion 

they actually can score without homers

though has been a weakness in their game.

It something the Brewers are very good at.

For the Mariners to make the playoffs it

is important for them to do so.  Since 

May when they had a good month hitting

home runs they have stimbled since.

What the Mariners need to do is add at

least one bat for the  middle of the lineup

who can be effective in driving in runs

with runners in scoring position during 

the off-season. 

Randy Arozarena  leads the Mariners in

on base percentage at .366. He is third

in home runs on the team and leads in

doubles.  The Mariners on base percentage 

team average is .309 compared to .320

last year.  Batting average is .230 compared 

to  .244 last year. 

Taylor Ward was back in the lineup after 

missing five games. He had a key single

driving in two in the first inning. Be good

have him back.

Logan Gilbert went five plus innings then

left with no outs in the sixth inning. He

gave up three runs and walked four batters.

Reliever Dominguez came in the 8th after

 Azardo and Ferrer had come in. Speier

had to come in with two outs as Dominguez 

had given up two runs. Munoz got the save.

The Mariners were knock out the  Brewers 

starter after two innings however weren't 

able to score off the bullpen.

Thursday's game  will be day game. George 

Kirby expected to start. This weekend at 

home they will face the Chicago Cubs. Bryan

Woo should start the first game followed by

Emerson Hancock. Expect Bryce Miller on

Sunday though he didn't pitch well on Tuesday.

The Mariners are still four games ahead of

the Astros as they won.   Rangers lost so

the Mariners are now two games behind 

them.  Go M's !

 

Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball

The Cougars football team getting for their

season opener on September 6 the men's 

basketball team is about five weeks before

camp begins. Their first game will happen 

on November 21 which is close to the end

of football season. 

The Cougars have fifteen players on

the roster.  They have three incoming 

freshmen and two redshirt freshman 

so that is one-third of the roster. 

Generally a team will play ten players 

during non-conference schedule. 

When the conference starts playing

which usually happens in January 

the team sometimes go with eight.

The other two players will get in some

playing time. A lot depends whether

players get into foul trouble or not.

The Cougars will have three sophomores,

five juniors and two seniors on the roster

as well.  The Cougar have only two players

returning from last year's team. Ten players

left through the transfer portal. The life

of teams in college basketball especially 

those who have a losing record. Last year

the Cougars had a record of  12-20 and

places 8th in the final season in the West

Coast Conference.  Gonzaga transferred 

to the Pac-12 conference after dominating

the West Coast Conference for many years. 

The Cougars start the season on  November

21 against Duke.  Of course a high profile 

opponent. Last week it was announced that

Cougars will play Seattle University at Climate 

Pledge Arena  on December 19.  Last year

they played each other twice being part of

the West Coast Conference where each team

win on their home court.

We will be following the Cougars and Gonzaga

men's basketball in a regular basis when the

season begins. This will be the same for the

Washington Huskies and let you know how

Seattle University does too. Go Cougars!

Mariners Blown Out Tuesday Night

Not much to say in this game.  Not only

the hitting is lacking once again the

Mariners pitching was terrible to.

We just hope this one a one time deal 

in this series.  We wonder if there will

be a shakeup when they return home

after Thursday's game.

Bryce Miller was reported having blisters 

on his hands. Sounds like still effecting 

him. Is it time to put him on the injured

list.Besides a team underperforming 

injuries have been a problem too.

Final was Brewers 22 Mariners 0

Mariners actually had a chance to score 

s run in the first inning. Brendan Donovan 

reached third base with one out but they.

could bring him home.  The Brewers were 

able to do in the bottom of the inning.

The Brewers five runs in the 5th and Miller 

was replaced with two outs. Josh Simpson 

came and gave up five more in the 6th.

The Brewers scored two in the 7th and

then infielderro Rivas pitched in the 8th.

He surrender nine runs.  

time 

The Brewers starter went five in then

gave to the bullpen. Makes a lot of sense.

Until next go M's. 

The Latest On Mariners Colt Emerson

Last Friday the Mariners were going

go to send Mariners top prospect

down to triple A Tacoma as he was

struggling at the plate.  Instead the

Mariners put in the ten day injured 

list because of his left wrist.

It has come to light the Colt originally 

injured the wrist back during spring

training. Amazing that the could 

perform as well as he could until the

last month or so.

Now has come out Colt will likely 

need to have surgery on the wrist.

He will be done for the season.

At least this point he should be

ready to go when spring training 

starts. He should still be considered 

the Mariners starting shortstop.

Right now Brock Rodden who came up

for him on Friday will be the starting 

shortstop.  There is no news when 

JP Crawford will return from the 

injured. He has the same injury 

as Colt. Besides   Rodden at shortstop 

Leo Rivas would be his backup when

Rodden would need a day off.  

For the time being Brendan Donovan 

is the Mariners third baseman. If the

Mariners need to give Donovan a day 

off Weston Wilson will be the one 

playing.  Wilson can play first base

if Naylor needs a day off as well.

Rivas can play  third or second base

as well.  

Ryan Bliss who is playing for the Rainiers 

would be the next guy up if the Mariners 

need someone if another shortstop is

injured. He can play second base too. 

Taylor Ward hasn't played for the Mariners 

for the past four games. He is currently 

day to day recoveryfrom injury. We see if

he is in the lineup  Tuesday against the

Milwaukee Brewers. Go M's.