Surprise Win For Mariners

The Seattle Mariners went into Saturday afternoons game were the New York Mets were favored to win because their starter Jacob deGrom had won eight games in a row and the Mariners were pitching Yovani Gallardo who has struggled starting all season. He has always had at least one inning where he got into trouble. Actually did in this one to however he was able to get out of it.

The Mariners scored two runs in the second and another in the third but did not score after that however was able to hold on. It wasn’t easy besides the trouble that Gallardo had in one inning when Tony Zych came in the sixth inning he had trouble getting the ball over the plate. The one run that was given to Gallardo was actually walked in by Zych. He had another walk in the inning. Somehow he was able to get out of the inning without giving up another run.

Kyle Seager continued hitting well getting two doubles where he scored once. Actually if it were not for Michael Conforto catching a ball diving Seager would have gotten at least another double and the Mariners would have scored another run.

The final score in the game was 3-2. The Mariners had a two run lead most of the game however Edwin Diaz gave up a run in the ninth inning however he struck out a batter to end the game.

For those who may have not known Mitch Haniger was hit in the nose in the second inning on a pitch by deGrom. It look like he may have broken his nose however the update he did not break it however he is expected to have plastic surgery and he will be out for a little while. There is a report that Leonys Martin will be activated in the place of Haniger. If that is the case than the Mariners will have to make a change to the 40-man roster since Leonys is not on that roster. There is a report that Cody Martin who was called up for the bullpen will be designated for assignment. If that is the case than the Mariners will need to make another roster move as well by adding another pitcher to the roster and that likely would be someone who is already on the 40-man roster. Who that would be is anyone’s guess because there are several pitchers the Mariners can choose from.