Let’s Take the Series Mariners!

The Seattle Mariners take on the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field. The Mariners have James Paxton going for them. He hasn’t lost a game yet.

The Mariners should have another sell-out crowd or certainly close to it any way. The Blue Jay fans will make their way home after the game. I am sure that I-5 will be busy late afternoon and evening.

The first two games have been close with the Mariners winning the first game on Friday and then the Blue Jays Saturday night. The Mariners could have taken Saturday’s night game finally falling 4-2. The Jays got their runs on three home runs including one by Justin Smoak in the top of the ninth that sealed the victory.

It is not easy to take on the Jays at Safeco Field since it feels like an away game with so many of their fans in the stands. The make a roar no matter how big or small the play is. Since James Paxton is Canadian himself I am sure he has every intention to take down the Jays.  In fact he originally was drafted by them however he decided not to sign and went into the next draft when the Mariners took him. If he can stay healthy he should take over the role as the number one guy in the starting rotation. I am sure the Mariners are looking to sign him to a long-term contract. Whether it takes place will depend on how he does the rest of this season.

The Mariners will go on the road on Monday to face the Minnesota Twins for four games and then the Texas Rangers for three. The Mariners next home stand will be against the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Go M’s.