Preview of the Huskies and Cougars Games

In my opinion the Apple Cup last Sunday 

did look like an opening.game for both 

teams so another week next time would 

be better. 

This Saturday the Washington Huskies 

are home against Utah State who is

now a member of the Pac-12.  The game 

is the same time as the Apple Cup was.

Usually teams like the Huskies play a

team that isn't very good to say the least.

This is the case with Utah State. The 

Huskies are favored around 27 points 

which is high for a team that didn't play

their best ball in their opener.

At half time of the Apple Cup head coach

Jedd Fisch was not very happy with their

running game. I would say that the passing

from Desmond Williams Jr wasn't that great

either until the 4th quarter.  On social media 

the Huskies fans were not very happy with

his play calling. Let's see how that goes

this time.

On Monday Fisch announced that both

the starting and number two running backs

were injured in the Apple Cup so that gives

more of a challenge as they both be out for

a while. At least playing a soft team will

allow the running game to see how much

improvement is this week with different 

running backs. The improvement will have

to come from the offensive line. 

We were not able to see how good the 

receivers were until late in the game so

we hope better things from Desmond 

this week in the throwing the ball.

It won't be good for Utah State since 

the Huskies have a good defense which

they showed in the Apple Cup so we

could see some turnovers since the 

Cougars had some against the Huskies.

Speaking of the Cougars, they play in

the midmorning Pacific time at Kansas 

State. Again they are playing on the

road. The Cougars are better than Utah.

State though KSU is favored by almost

as many points as the Huskies are.

Although Cougars will likely not win 

need to see improvement from the 

Cougars offense. Almost three quarters 

of the Apple Cup the Cougars running

and passing game were not good. I

am sure the Huskies defense had a lot

to do with it.

I am sure replacing Pinnick was in the

minds of the Cougars fans at least.

They did change tactics in the 4th

quarter where Pinnick actually ran the

ball with some success. The trouble 

was having turnovers when passing 

the ball. I would say that the Cougars 

begin with running Pinnick in this

game. This might allow them to have

more room for the running backs as 

well as passing to the receivers.

The Cougars defense showed better

than expected against the Huskies 

for basically with new players and

coaching staff for sure. Now we see

if the defense can keep them below 

what the point spread is. Of course

if the offense can put the defense 

in good position to do so like making

KSU go on the long field and keep

the turnovers to a minimum.

In both games we hope better results 

no matter who wins. Go Dawgs and Go 

Cougs. 

Mariners Beat Rangers Again

The Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers 

are both fighting to make the playoffs. The

Rangers have the best shot.

The Rangers have won the season series 

so the Mariners couldn't tie the Rangers

to win the division while they can do so

against the Houston Astros. The lead the

Astros and the Rangers have on the M's 

make the odds of making the playoffs 

as very remote. 

The Mariners won the game 4-3 but it

wasn't easy to do.

First thing the Rangers scored two runs

in the third inning when Logan Gilbert 

gave up a two run homer and then the

single run in the fifth. Of course that 

turned out to be the only runs the Rangers 

scored in the game.

What made the odds that the Mariners 

would win Rangers veteran  starter

Jacob deGromm  pitched a perfect game 

through five innings. At that point he 

struck out ten of the fifteen Mariners.

The Mariners have problems scoring 

runs.

In the 6th inning Cole Young lead off 

with a single off deGromm however

he struck two out of the next three 

guys to end the inning.

The Rangers took out deGromm in

the bottom of the 7th inning. They 

brought in reliever Jakob Junnis 

to face the Mariners. The Mariners 

haven't had a great record as of late

to come back to win.  Not even 

getting a base runner for five innings.

Junnis ended up hitting Randy Arozarena 

then threw a wild pitch. Canzone hit

a single scoring Randy.  Cal Raleigh 

hits a single moving Canzone to second.

Julio Rodriguez who we know has 

struggled at the plate since the all-star 

break hits a home run making it 4-3

Mariners. This was all with no outs. 

Josh Naylor strikes out. Cole Young 

who sort of started this whole thing

flied out to feel center field. Laz Montes

struck out to end the inning.

Logan Gilbert was able to pitch through

seven innings so he got the win.  He 

walked two Rangers and struck out 11.

What an awesome game he pitched too.

Gabe Speier pitched the 8th giving up

a hit and striking out two.

Andre Munoz game in the 9th and got

the save but made it really interesting 

since he walked two batters. This game

sort of has the same ring as Wednesday 

night  win by the Seahawks. The difference 

is their opening game of the season.

The Mariners are now 69-78 with 15 games

remaining in the season.  The Phillies didn't 

help the Mariners or the Rangers for that 

matter losing Thursday to the Astros 2-1. 

The Mariners are still six games behind 

the Astros while the Rangers are three.

The Astros have 75 wins.  Using the 

criteria of 81 wins the Astros only need

to win five of their remaining 15 games 

while the Mariners need to win 12.

Still not great odds. 

The Rangers are at 72 wins so they 

would need nine wins and they have

the tie breaker against the Astros and

the Mariners.  If you are a betting person 

the odds would be good if the Mariners 

win the division. As we see it doesn't 

look good.

Friday the Mariners start a three game

series against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Last week the Athletics beat the Mariners 

three of the four games. We have to keep 

our hopes up since we are fans but still 

a miracle needs to happen. 

Until Friday night have a good one. Go M's.

Seahawks Sam Darnold Out Game 2

Sam Darnold went to the hospital in

the third quarter. He ended up staying 

overnight and released in the morning.

The hospital took a MRI and his hip

isn't too serious where he will be out

got a long time.  They know that he

 be out for game two at Arizona.

It is a tricky situation. He will be going 

thru physical therapy so all depends 

how his body responds.

Drew Lock will take the snaps with the

first unit when they get back to practice.

Lock had a good game under the circum

-stances so  should be fine.

No other player got hurt in the game 

so we will who see who missed the game 

whether they be ready to go. 

Seahawks Win In Amazing Fashion

Sometimes an end to a game is worth

watching.  The Seahawks lost quarterback 

Sam Darnold ealy in the game when he

was sacked by Patriots on the fifth play 

of the game withs hip injury. At this point

don't know if he will play a week from 

Sunday against Arizona.

Backup Drew Lock had to play the rest

of the game.  After the game he said 

his thinking was to protect the ball.

The Patriots took a ten point lead  close

heading into the 4th quarter.  The Seahawks 

scored 13 straight points.  They had two 

interceptions that helped them to get there.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the lone touchdown. 

He was quiet for a while though he had

eight receptions. 

The Seahawks had the opportunity to

score a second td to take a good lead

put penalties cost them which happened 

often on the night so settled for the 3

points. 

Under 30 seconds left in the game the

patriots had the opportunity to at least

tie with a field goal however quarterback 

Drake Maye tried to win the game throwing

near the sideline in the end zone but 

Seahawks cornerback  Josh Jobe intercepted

the ball to win the game. The Seahawks 

ran the clock out on two plays.

Jadarian Price started the game as the

running back. He had ten carries on the

night for 52 yards.  He had two catches

as well. George Holani had eight carries

for 29 yards. At least two were when

they had short yardage.

For three quarters the Seahawks offense

especially looked like they hadn't played

in preseason. Lock played in two preseason 

games which I am sure helped.

The NFL game be Thursday with the 49ers

and Rams playing in Melbourne Australia.

The winner will be tied for the NFC West

Division with the Seahawks.

We have to see what more happens in

the next 16 games ahead. Go Hawks. 

Kade Anderson Gets His First Major League Win

Kade Anderson was able to go six innings

to receive his first major league win.

Cal Raleigh said he was getting stronger as 

the game went along. 

Kade gave up one run in the second inning 

which was a home run and nothing after

that.  He gave up six hits, one walk and 

five strike outs. If Kade can do that more

times than not the Mariners should take

it.

The Mariners tied the game in the bottom 

of the 2nd. Cal had a walk in the second

on nine pitches. Taylor Ward singled him

in with two outs.  In the 4th inning the 

Mariners scored two runs on a double

by Cole Young. Unfortunately they only

had two hits against the Rangers bullpen

the rest of the way. 

Corey Seager hit a home run in the 8th 

inning for the Rangers to come within

one. Andre Munoz shut the door in the

9th for another save. He ended the game

on a strike out with his change up.  

Something  he has gotten better this 

season besides relying on his fastball 

and slider.

Final Mariners 3 Rangers 2

Thursday the Mariners will see if they

can win the series with Logan Gilbert.

Coming up next is how the Seahawks 

do Wednesday night at home against

the New England Patriots. Go Hawks.

Mariners Lose At Home Again

The Mariners continue having trouble 

in the current homestand losing 10-5.

Makes it 1-4 with two games remaining.

The Mariners are on must need to

win but hard to find at the moment.

Bryce Miller started and still struggling 

went only into the four inning getting two 

outs. 

Corey Seager hit a home run in the 

first inning for the Texas Rangers. 

The Rangers scored one in the 2nd.

No problem in the third though.

Bryce gave up two more in the 

4th.

The Mariners were facing a left handed 

starter which they have had trouble 

against all season.  The Mariners 

decided to start Laz Montes a left

handed bat at dh.  He hit a three run 

homer to make it close down 4-3.

Jose Ferrer came in for Bryce 

in the 4th and getting the final.

He started the 5th surrendering 

a hit though got the first out

of the inning.  Eduardo Bazardo 

came in for Ferrer. He has had

trouble giving up home runs

and he gave up two the Rangers

in the 5th.  five runs were scored.

So 9-3 and making it very hard to

come back to win.

The Rangers scored their last 

run in the 7th.  Dominic Canzone 

hit a double scoring Randy Arozarena.

in the 8th and  Randy hit a sacrifice 

fly in the 9th. Josh Naylor scored.

The Mariners ended up using six

relievers.  

Wednesday the Mariners and Rangers 

play a day game since the Seahawks 

and Patriots play in the evening. 

Kade Anderson makes the start 

He will be on a pitch count. We hope 

that he will make it through five

innings at least. 

The Mariners using six innings 

means only three who didn't 

pitch in this one.  Since Kade

is a lefty means that Seranthony 

Dominguez will likely come in

for him.  Lefty Gabe Speier who

didn't pitch either most likely 

will go too.  Closer Munoz will

likely pitch too. The Mariners 

may need to use someone who

pitched Tuesday unless they

activate a pitcher from the minors.

Depending on the score if the 

Mariners do activate another 

pitcher that pitcher could come 

in for Kade Anderson. 

The Tacoma Rainiers are at home

this week against El Paso for

the final homestand of the season.

So Mariners could bring someone 

up from there.   I thought possibly 

the Mariners could bring up another 

top prospect Ryan Sloan from

Arkansas however he started 

Sunday.  If he is called up likely 

won't be until the Mariners go

on the road to play in Sacramento 

this weekend against the A's.

The Mariners now have 17 games

remaining on the season. For the 

Mariners to make it  to 81-81 they.

will have to go 14-3. It will be hard

to do as how they are playing down

the stretch.

The Houston Astros beat the

Phillies this evening 6-5. They

have 17 games remaining as 

well. They only have to go

7-10 to reach 81wins. Though 

the Mariners are not mathematically 

out of it yet things don't look

good.  Making it as a wild card

is likely more difficult. Go M's. 

 

 

Seahawks Injury Report Into Game One

The Seahawks have three safeties on

the active roster.  Starter Ty Okada 

likely going to miss the game with a

hamstring.  

Second year safety Nick Emmanwori 

had ankle surgery during camp. He

likely play at least some of the game 

hopefully. Though listed as safety 

Nick can be seen all over the defense 

in the same manner as Devon Witherspoon.

This means that the Seahawks often

do not take players out on either passing 

or running plays by the opposition. 

The Seahawks have four safeties on the

practice squad. A team can only activate 

two players in a given week  from the 

practice squad.  There are six players 

each week that are selected from the

53 man roster not be activated for a

game. 

So the Seahawks will likely activate

two safeties from the practice squad.

Most likely Rodney Thomas II and

D'Anthony Bell who are the most

veteran of the four.  This could come

down to what the four bring to the 

table. 

Two other Seahawks players on the

53 man roster who could be inactivate

for game one is wide receiver Tory

Horton who has had to deal with a

hamstring injury and offensive lineman 

Josh Jones with a knee injury. The 

Seahawks do have ten offensive 

lineman on the roster. If he is inactive 

means they will have four remaining 

lineman as backups.  

The Seahawks  have ten defensive 

lineman on the roster so we could 

see one of them inactive and the

same goes for linebackers and 

edge rushers.  

Generally the Seahawks start two

inside and outside linebackers each

with three lineman.  Again with the 

versatility of Witherspoon and 

Emmanwori one or the other could

come inside on any given down.

They could come in on the rush. 

Though there are others who have

dealt with nagging injuries the rest

should be ready to go.