Mariners Win Opening Game Tuesday

I have stated before that is important 

for the Mariners to win opening

game of a series plus a homestead.

It wasn't easy as the final score was

Mariners 3 Orioles 1

Taylor Ward who the Mariners are 

familiar with in his time with division 

rival California Angels hit a double

to lead off the game then scored 

with two outs. 

Bottom of the third inning Miles 

Mastrobuino walked with one 

out followed by another walk to

JP Crawford who was activated 

before the game. Also playing 

third base for the first time in

a game. Mastrobuino played 

first base as Naylor is day to day.

The score was tied until the bottom 

of the 7th. With one out and the bases

loaded Cal Raleigh activated Tuesday 

as well hit a single scoring two runs. 

Logan Gilbert who has had an up

and down season after the first

inning was able to get 16 out straight. 

He went seven innings not giving up

another hit.  Bazardo pitched the

8th and Munoz the 9th. He gave up

a hit however a ground ball to Colt

Emerson finished the game. 

Luke Raley wasn't able to play so

Mitch Garver was the only healthy 

player on the bench. Before the

game they decided to put Randy 

Arozarena on the injured list. The

Rainiers are out of town so they

brought up outfielder Curtis 

Washington Jr. from Everett.

He might be around for another

day before they get a replacement 

for Arozarena.

The Mariners are expecting Arozarena 

when he is eligible to come off the

Injured list. 

George Kirby will start Wednesday 

for the Mariners in game 2 against

Orioles. 

Mariners announced that they will

piggy back on Friday with Bryce

Miller and Luis Castillo. This doesn't 

end it the Mariners are planning to

piggy bank the whole six man

rotation so we will see how that 

works.  A thought is the Mariner

may do this until at least the all

star break. This will come down 

whether any starter gets hurt at all.

Adding Cal to the roster they option 

catcher Jhonny Pereda to Tacoma.

There was thought that the Mariners 

would put Rob Refsynder on the 

injured list and go with three catchers.

Had the Mariners had chosen to put

Arozarena on the injured list at the

same time they could have kept 

Pereda around. How long who knows.

Go M's.

Belgium Vs Egypt

Monday afternoon a large crowd

off 66,7775 saw a tough and good 

game that came to a tie between 

Belgium and Egypt at 1-1. 

The challenge had to be the hot

weather as well. For both the 

players and fans. 

Egypt scored first in the first half

and held off  Belgium who scored

in the second half. I am sure Belgium

was disappointed since they were

favored. Egypt had the ball much

of the ball throughout the match.

They had a great opportunity to

score again after Belgium had scored.

The net was as clear as you can get

however the ball went off the side of

the shooter. Those things all happen.

There were fans from both countries 

and the locals who went decided for

various reasons they rooted for one

team.  Enjoyed the area afterwards.

The next game United States vs

Australia on Friday at 12 noon.

USA will likely have a hometown 

advantage however there are

Australians who live in the area 

as well those who will visit.

The Mariners will play host to

the Boston Red Sox that evening.

Diehard fans can go to a double 

header with both.  That area 

will be busy between the two. 

Update On Arkansas Travelers

The Seattle Mariners have the Monday off 

so looking at the double A Arkansas team.

The Mariners have several top prospects 

playing for Arkansas. The Travelers are

in second place in the Texas League

North with a record of 39-23. 

Kade Anderson last year's number one

pick by the Mariners is still dominating.

He has a record of 6-0 in 11 games with

an era of 1.13. The opposing batters 

are hitting . 157 . He has pitched 55

innings with 87 strike outs. More amazing 

he has only seven walks. 

Ryan Sloan Mariner number two pitching 

prospect got off to a rough start. He showed

his potential on May 30 by throwing a perfect 

game in six innings. Like Anderson he doesn't give up a lot of balls and strike outs. The opposing teams have been hitting him

hard sometimes.  He still is only 20 years

old and playing in his second professional 

season. 

Colt Emerson still mentioned as the number

one prospect though on the Mariners now. 

So Kade and Ryan two and three.

The top position player is Lazaro Montes 

who seems to be around a long time in

the minor leagues is still only 21 years old. 

He is from the Dominican Republic and I 

have heard his personality much like Julio

Rodriguez. He is an outfielder though called 

up at a point should do some dh as well. 

He is a left handed hitter. Montes started 

the season slow as far as batting average.

He has been hot his last ten games. He 

is hitting .378 with five home runs and

18 rbis. On the season he has 20 home 

runs already.

#5 prospect is Michael Arroyo who plays

infield and has done some outfield. Unless

the Mariners trade him as a prospect with

the loss in the infield he would likely be 

utility player.  Like Lazaro he got off to a slow start. In his last ten games he has been hitting .325. Not the same power as Lazaro

and he is 21 as well.

Besides Colt now playing in Seattle those are the only three on the Travelers in top ten. The

other six are lower down. 

#13 Terry McGraw  right handed pitcher 

drafted in the third round out of Wake 

Forest in 2023 recently was promoted 

from High A Everett had injury problems before this year.  He is pitching in relief 

this season. He has pitched three innings

in three games with the Travelers and has 

not given up a run yet. Terry's last outing 

on Sunday. 

#16  Michael Morales another right handed 

pitcher drafted in 2021.  He played half a season for Travelers in 2024 as well as 2025

and now 2026.  He has an era of 5.13 this season . Michael's issue has to do with walks 

having 27 in 40 innings.  Need to turn it around.

#17 outfielder Jared Sundstrom a right handed bat. He is known for power at

the plate however for the second year

with the Travelers he struggling with his 

average and strike outs. Jared will need

turn it around to find to the majors.

#20 Marceo Perez was drafted in the

11th round in 2022 out of college. He 

seems to improve. Doesn't have

many more chances. He was a starter 

but the Mariners have moved him to

the bullpen where he has a chance to

come to Seattle. Every level the

Mariners have a lot of pitchers. They

hope someone will stick. He has pitched 

in  8 games with an era of 3.27.  He has

always done well not giving up a lot

of walks however his strike rate wasn't as 

good after his first season. Now he is 

striking out  one per inning. 

That is it for the top 20 that are at Arkansas.

Update again as the season goes. 

 

 

Mariners Have Disappointing Road Trip.

The Mariners should have a better

road trip but it ended disappointing. 

The road was 4-6 and should have

been 6-4 at least.

Bryce  Miller pitched outstanding in 

both of his games. Logan was ok

while Kirby was ok in his second 

outing though no offense helped

him out. Woo pitched awful in

his two outing so he has to go 

back to the drawing board. 

Luis Castillo was ok as well the

trouble he had no help from the

defense in either of his games.

Sunday Emerson Hancock had 

not a good game in a 10-1 loss.

Hancock lasted four innings

with the 4th where he gave up

five runs. His offspeed pitches

weren't working and the Nationals 

are a good hitting fastball team.

Later in the game Munoz had to

leave with his back. The question 

is why didn't the Mariners didn't 

pitch him after the first game on

the road before this one. I have

seen on occasion where a pitcher 

gets hurt after a long layoff.

This was the big question the use

of the bullpen in game three and

four. The Mariners home stand 

coming up is six games so will

they use the six man rotation in

it since it didn't work on the road 

trip. Nothing said yet of the rotation 

and how it goes. In a five man rotation 

Bryce Miller could pitch on Wednesday 

since he will have four days off. He

pitched eight innings so it is possible 

the Mariners may want to hold him

back another day. 

Cole Young had a hit to lead off the

first inning and Josh Naylor drove him

home with a double for only run.

In the 8th inning he to was hurt and

left after his at. There is a good chance 

he will play on Tuesday. Cal should be

activated and JP Crawford.ay as well. 

Be more updates on all the other injuries.

Go M's. 

Nationals Win on Saturday

The Washington Nationals beat 

the Mariners in a mid-afternoon 

game  8-3.

The Nationals scored three runs

in the first inning. All three runs

were unearned because of a

throwing error by Josh Naylor. 

The Nationals are second highest 

scoring team in the majors 

so doesn't help  having an error.

The Mariners came back to score

three runs in the top of the 5th.

Mitch Garver singled to center

with Miles Mastrobuino scoring.

For the second game in a row

Colt Emerson hit a home run to

tie. The second day in a home 

run. At such an early in his career

 Colt had six home runs. Whether 

he is going to hit a lot of home

runs or not he will be good in

that department. 

In the bottom of the 5th the M's 

had a baseball sin when Luis

 Castillo gave up a two run homer.

A pitcher should make an effort 

not give up runs after your team 

game back to tie.

Jose Ferrer gave up the final three

go the Nationals without giving a

home run. 

Sunday afternoon Emerson Hancock 

takes the mound. He is hoping so that

the Mariners win the series and comes

home with a 5-5 record on the road.

Next week the Mariners will be home

for six before going on the road again. 

Go M's. 

Bryce Miller and Mariners Win Easy

Friday the  Mariners  eat the Washington 

Nationals behind the pitching of Bryce

Miller who has been pitching marvelous 

since coming off the injured list

Final Mariners 10 Nationals 2

Bryce gave up two runs on four hits

with two home runs in eight innings.

He had a low pitch count as he ended

with throwing 91 pitches.  This allowed

the Mariners not use six pitchers out of 

the bullpen.  

The Mariners just brought up Michael

Rucker from triple A Tacoma and he

pitched the 9th. He gave up no hits 

and struck out one.  He threw only nine 

pitches so he can go again soon. The

Mariners could use three pitchers on

Saturday and three on Sunday without

using Rocker. 

The .Mariners scored five runs in the

second inning to get it rolling. Dominic

 Canzone hit a triple scoring Arozarena 

and Raley. He came home on a Mastrobuino 

sacrifice fly.  Colt Emerson hit a two run 

homer to finish the inning. It was his fifth

in less than a month.

The Mariners lost Arozarena their hottest

hitter to injury in the third inning so not

sure how long he will be out yet.

Luis Castillo will start Saturday in a

late a late afternoon game. Go M's.

Orioles Make Series Even

The Baltimore Orioles beat the 

Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Thursday 

evening. It doesn't look as close of 

a game as you would think. 

Bryan Woo pitched well the first two 

innings without giving up a run. 

Cole Young who led off again hit

a home run in the first inning. Much

like Brendan Donovan and JP Crawford 

before him.  He ended up with three

hits. 

The Orioles scored six runs in the 3rd

inning that included two home runs 

off of Woo. It seemed like the game

was over but the Mariners scored 

four runs in the top of the 4th to make

a possibility of a win but couldn't score

after that  though had runners on base

but not a key hit. 

Randy Arozarena started the inning

by walking then  Luke Raley hit a two 

run homer. Right after him Dominic 

Canzone hit a home run. Julio Rodriguez 

drove in the final run.

In the bottom of the 5th the Orioles 

scored another run.  Bryan Woo 

pitched through the 7th inning.

Neither team scored after that.

Alex Hoppe pitched the 7th and

8th while Nick Davila who just 

was recalled this week  came in 

with two outs in the 8th and pitched 

the 9th.  Neither gave up a hit while

Hoppe did walk two batters.

I did think it was off that again that

none of the four primary relievers

pitched. I thought at least one of 

should have pitched the 7th so

what happened Wednesday night 

wouldn't happen. I hope both

these guys become major relievers

for the Mariners. 

The status of Matt Brash even if he 

comes back soon the Mariners 

need to trade for a other high leverage reliever. Go M's.