Mariners Win Final Game of Series

 

On Sunday afternoon the Mariners rebounded to win the final game of the series though it wasn't easy early on.  Wade LeBlanc didn't have one of his better games though he was able to go six innings anyway.  He gave up five hits in six innings however three of them were home runs that allowed the Rockies to score four runs that gave them a temporary lead going into the bottom of the sixth inning. Charlie Blackmon who was designated hitter for the game it a solo home run in the first inning. It was his only hit of the game however the Mariners were able to score three runs in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead. It stayed that way until the fifth inning when Carlos Gonzales hit a home run to narrow the lead to 3-2 and then in the top of the sixth inning shortstop Trevor Story hit a two-run homer off LeBlanc to put the Rockies ahead 4-3 but in the bottom of the same inning Ryon Healy hit a three-run homer to make the score 6-4 that turned out to be the final score. Healy had driven in two runs in the first inning with a double so all together he had one of those career days driving in five of the Mariners six runs.  James Pazos, Alex Colome and Edwin Diaz each pitched the game to close. None of the three game up a hit, Colome and Diaz each struck out three batters in each of their one inning. Diaz recorded his thirty-fifth save of the season.

 

 

The Mariners now have Monday off then play three against the Angels in Anaheim and then three against the Rockies in Colorado. It would be nice if the Mariners can beat the Angels at least two out of the three and then the Mariners reverse what happened in Seattle by beating the Rockies two out of the three on their home field.

 

News came out after the game that three players made the All-Star game for the Mariners. As expected was Edwin Diaz along with Nelson Cruz and Mitch Haniger. Neither James Paxton or Jean Segura made the roster. Segura does have a chance to make the squad if voted in as the last player on the roster. He was very upset that he didn't make the initial roster which I can't blame him. He could make it as a replacement for an injured player if he isn't voted in. I don't blame him for being upset he should have made the roster. Hard to keep someone off that has the second best batting average in the American League.  Paxton wasn't as big of a surprise since he did lose his last outing giving him a record of 8-3. If he had won the game likely would have been named to the roster.

Anyway look forward to see what happens this week. It would be nice if the Mariners can go 3-3 or 4-2 against the Angels and Rockies. I am sure the guys are looking forward to a little time off as well to get some healing in and rest to go into the drive for the remaining games of the season. I am sure Dipoto will be busy to see what he can do to bolster the roster whether it has to do with another bat or a pitcher or two. Go M's.