Mariners Lose Friday

After taking two games from the Los Angeles Angels the Mariners had trouble Friday Night losing 7-1 in the first game of the series against the Colorado Rockies. The game started out like a number of them with Felix Hernandez giving up a solo  home run to center fielder Charlie Blackmon. The Rockies scored two more runs in the second inning that included a triple by catcher Tony Wolters who should have been thrown out by ten feet however the ball thrown by Ben Gamel from right field. Felix was able to make it through the five inning however the Mariners were behind 3-0.

 

In the sixth inning Roenis Elias relieved Felix going three  innings however he gave up three runs with two being earned. Nick Rumbelow pitched the ninth inning giving up a run on three hits. The Mariners lone run came on a home run by Denard Span in the bottom of the sixth inning. News came out the Mariners brought up outfielder John Andreoli  from Tacoma for his second stint of the season. He is penciled in the lineup to start in left fielder and Mitch Haniger who was out of the lineup the last two games will be back in the lineup Saturday afternoon so the Mariners will go with all right handed hitting outfield to start the game. At some point could see Span and Gamel pitch hit in the game. The Rockies have a lefty starting for them against the Mariners while they go with their own lefty James Paxton.  Rumbelow was sent down to Tacoma with the activation of Andreoli. Right now not sure how long he will be around but since the Mariners haven't used a lot of relief pitching recently another position player is a good thing.

 

Now that Jerry Dipoto has signed an extension wouldn't be surprised if the Mariners make a trade real soon either to the rotation or the bullpen. I believe it will depend who is available to them to pick up. Another announcement that catcher Mike Marjama who was at Tacoma however started the season as the Mariners backup catcher decided to retire. It came as a big surprise to me anyway. Dee Gordon who left Friday's game will be replaced by Andrew Romine at second base and batting ninth. The lineup moves up with Jean Segura leading off. Kyle Seager who is the only left handed hitting in the starting lineup will bat fourth. Andreoli will bat seventh followed by catcher David Freitas then Romine. I am sure manager Servais is hoping this primary right handed lineup will spark the offense.  News came out that Robinson Cano apologized