Mike Leake starting for the Mariners against the Texas Rangers in Arlington Texas got off to rough start giving up five runs. He did settle down after that. The Mariners offense came alive in the last couple innings of the game but came up short losing 10-9.
Mike Leake was able to go five innings giving up seven runs in total. The Rangers got most of there hits against Leake on the first pitches. They didn't waste time getting to him. He gave up three home runs. The Mariners bullpen didn't fare well either or the Mariners may have won.
The Mariners made it interesting when Tim Beckham who started at third base hit a grand slam home run in the eighth inning. Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer in the 9th inning to come within one run; however, the Mariners were not able to tie the game or win it.
Tuesday night veteran lefty Tommy Milone makes his Mariner debut. He was brought up from Tacoma to make a start in the place of Erik Swanson who was sent down to Tacoma after his last start. Milone is 4-2 with an era of 3.83 in eight starts for the Rainiers. If he can keep the game close when he is in there it will give the Mariners a chance to win.
Jerry Dipoto made a trade earlier on Monday sending relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak to the Atlanta Braves for relievers lefty Jesse Biddle and righty Arodys Vizcaino. They sent cash along with Swarzak to even the trade monetarily. Biddle will see action coming out of the Mariner pen while Vizcaino is on the 60-day injured list and won't play at all for the Mariners this year. Also, he will be a free agent after the season so we will have to see whether the Mariners will decide to sign him up for the future. Go M's.
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