Angels Win However Three to Go

I am sure the Mariner fans are frustrating because the team had a chance to win Thursday night but Mike Trout did them in once again. I wonder if they should walk him every time when runners are on base even if it loads the bases or brings in a run. The problem with it is that he is followed by Albert Pujols who gets a lot of big hits against them as well.

The Los Angeles Angels took an early lead in the game with CJ Cron hitting a home run off James Paxton in the first inning and then shortstop Simmons hit a two run homer to make the score 3-0. The score kept that way until the Mariners made their comeback in the eighth inning when Jean Segura hit a solo homer and then Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer to tie the score 3-3.

The sad news though James Paxton had to leave the game with one out in the seventh inning because of an injury being called left pectoral strain. They will have tests on him on Friday to see how serious it is. They hope that he doesn’t have to miss a turn and go on the disabled list. Paxton is hopeful that he wakes up Friday morning and he is fine; another tough time for the Mariners starting rotation.

Besides the injury the frustration to was that the Angels won the game scoring three times in the top of the ninth inning after they came back to tie the game. Edwin Diaz started the ninth inning he did get two outs however he walked three batters before facing Trout who hit a double to clear the bases. I am sure a lot of fans wondered why the Mariners decided to bring in Diaz in a situation where the game was tied and not save him for later if needed for a save in extra innings. My question is why leave him in after walking two batters and for sure three. With the two outs and the three runs scored the Mariners brought in Tony Zych to finish off the inning. That could be another question why not Zych start at the beginning of the ninth inning. Another question that could be asked why not bring in Nick Vincent in the ninth inning. He has been dominate and not given up a single run at Safeco Field all season. I am sure that Servais answer would be that they wanted to save Vincent for some of the other games in the series especially being ahead in the eighth inning which would be a good answer.  

Though we are frustrated by a comeback that ended up in defeat the positive side the Mariners still have three games to play the Angels on Edgar Martinez Weekend so big crowds will be at the game. We hope that the Mariners can use the energy of the fans to go out and the series.

James Paxton was going for a team record eight straight wins. I am not sure whether he is still being part of getting the record since he didn’t lose the game.

Marco Gonzales makes his second start in place of Felix Hernandez and we hope his first victory for the Mariners. He will be facing Ricky Nolasco who has a record of 5-12 for the Angels. The Mariners should have a really good chance tonight. Go M’s.