The University of Washington Huskies had something in common
Friday night besides winning their games. They started out slow before winning.
The difference was the Huskies won 30-16 while the Mariners won 3-2.
Rutgers took the lead in the first quarter scoring a
touchdown on their first possession and then the Huskies kicked a field goal to
end the quarter 7-3. The Huskies went ahead near the end of the first half when
punt returner Dante Pettis ran one back to make it 10-3 at half time.
The second half the Huskies scored a touchdown and a field
goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Rutgers scored a
touchdown in the fourth to make the final score 30-14. Jake Browning had some
struggle passing the ball throughout the game as he completed 17 out of 30. The
touchdown in the 3rd quarter was thrown to running back Lavon
Coleman and then starting running back Kyle Gaskin scored a 14 yard pass at the
beginning of the 4th quarter. Pettis not only scored the punt return
he set up first two field goals and touchdown by Coleman. The Huskies must of
felt it was important to exploit Rutgers secondary because they didn’t run the
ball that much until the fourth quarter.
Newcomer Mike Leake the Mariners traded for with the St.
Louis Cardinals made his debut Friday night starting the first game of the
series against the Oakland A’s. The first inning sounded like Oh no because he
gave up two runs and it looked like he might give up more however he settled
down the rest of the game as the Mariners came back to win 3-0. In fact Leake
was able to pitch seven innings for the Mariners which were more than any
starter in recent times. If he can do that in all his starts the rest of the season
he will be valuable for the Mariners.
Left specialist Marc R. got the first out in the eighth
inning and then Nick Vincent finished the inning getting both outs however he
did walk a batter. Edwin Diaz came in and got the final three outs of the game
including a strike out for another save.
Saturday night Yovani Gallardo will be making the start for
the Mariners against Jharel Cotton who has a 7-10 record. With these two guys
both bullpens could get a lot of use Saturday night.
The Mariners had the return of Jarrod Dyson who came off the
10-day disabled list. He started in center field while Guillermo Heredia
started in left since the Mariners were facing a lefty. Cotton is a right
hander so likely Ben Gamel will start in left field in place of Heredia.
Besides Dyson the Mariners brought up pitchers Dan Altavilla,
Andrew Moore, Shae Simmons and Ryan Garton from Tacoma. Simmons had been on the
disabled list most of the season while Garton came in a trade with Tampa Bay
during August. The Mariners also brought up catcher Mike Marjama who was in the
same trade with Tampa Bay. He will allow the Mariners to be able to use three
catchers during September. I like the fact the Mariners could use a pinch
hitter if necessary for the catcher. The Mariners lost Sam Gaviglio on waivers
to Kansas City. This could be tough because Gaviglio had some promise as a
starter for the Mariners though guys like Andrew Moore will be ahead of him.
The Tacoma Rainiers season will be ending on Monday so likely
several more players will come up and they will likely be mostly relievers. Go
M’s and Huskies.
The Seahawks made a trade Friday sending Jermaine Kearse to
the New York Jets for defensive end Sheldon Robinson who is expected to improve
the Seahawks defense and they also picked up cornerback Justin Coleman from the
New England Patriots. More moves will be made on Saturday as the Seahawks have
to trim at least thirty-seven off the roster. Other trades could be made as
well. More details will come forth Saturday or Sunday. Go Hawks!
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