Although the Mariners lost to the Red Sox in the final game
of the series on Wednesday 4-0 against Chris Sale as expected they did win the
series. It is something about playing teams with Sox in it this month.
It was nice that Ben Gamel was able to extend his hitting
streak to thirteen games against Sale. He picked up two of the five hits
against Sale. Segura, Heredia and Seager were the other ones with hits. It is a
common theme hearing Segura, Heredia and Gamel in the same sentence.
Andrew Moore had another start for the Mariners and again he
struggles giving up home runs but who doesn’t on the Mariners and many other
teams. Of his four runs that he gave up in six and two third innings two of
them were homers. He only walked one batter but what that truly means is hard
to say. He could be throwing it where the batters can hit the ball. He is a
control pitcher and he doesn’t throw it hard so he has to spot the ball to be
effective. You wonder if the Mariners will continue to have him in the lineup.
Certainly giving him experience however the Mariners are in a pennant race
still for the wild card.
It is Thursday so the Mariners have the day off. I am sure
many of the players are glad of that to rest. Danny Valencia and Mitch Haniger
are both slumping right now so a day off would be good for them. It would be
nice to give them each a day off during the New York Mets series. Gamel could
play right field in one of the games and first base in another. Also it would
be nice that Nelson Cruz can have some rest along with Robinson Cano and Kyle
Seager. Cano had a day off scheduled on Wednesday so good that he has two days
off in a row.
Speaking of the day off it would be nice if the Mariners were
not playing that either the television or the radio would have one of their
early games on from earlier in the season for fans to watch or listen too.
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