Paxton No-Hitter

In his last outing James Paxton threw sixteen strike outs then tonight (Tuesday) he throws a no-hitter while walking only three. Also he only struck out seven in this game.

The Mariner position players made some outstanding plays in the game. Two of those plays were by Kyle Seager including the final game of the play. This was Mariner’s sixth no-hitter in the history of the ball club and the first one on the road. Paxton was the second Canadian to throw a no-hitter and the first one in Toronto. This was the first time that he pitched a complete game in his career as well. What can you say about a guy who no doubt is the ace of the Mariners. Whether he will pitch another no-hitter this year or ever again we do see a pitcher that could win twenty games with this year.

The bonus to all this is the bullpen had the night off so they got to have another day of rest. I didn’t realize that Paxton was pitching a no-hitter until the seventh inning. During that period from the seventh until the ninth not only did the position players make outstanding plays Paxton got stronger. In the ninth inning he was up to one hundred miles on his fast ball. His curve ball that he had trouble with early in game was outstanding later on as well.

Oh by the way the final score in the game was 5-0. The Mariners scored their first two runs in the third inning. Dee Gordon on base with one of his three hits after a Ben Gamel hit. Gamel came home on a Cano hit and then Gordon on a Cruz hit. In the fourth inning Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer with Ryon Healy on base. Healy by the way played a really good first base. The Mariners final run was in the fifth inning with Mitch Haniger driving in Robinson Cano. So Paxton had to pitch with no support after the fifth inning though he had no problem for sure. Wade LeBlanc take the mound for the Mariners on Wednesday. We hope to see a good outing out of him so the Mariners can take series no matter what happens on Thursday.