Going into Friday night the Mariners had beaten the Oakland A's in all four meetings, however, the A's are on the upswing while the Mariners continue to falter.
Wade LeBlanc started the game going five innings giving up four runs. Not a good sign and three of the four runs happened on a three-run homer by Matt Olson in the fourth inning. Oakland hadn't even scored a run going into that inning.
Cory Gearrin who has been pitching well after getting off a poor start pitched the sixth inning up one hit, however, struck out three batters. Connor Sadzeck took over the seventh inning. He gave up a run in the seventh and eighth inning. He had to leave the game in the eighth inning because of an injured finger. Have to see whether he has to go on the IL or not. Dave McKay finished off the eighth without giving up a hit and got the last two outs on eight pitches.
Saturday the Mariners will be activating Kyle Seager from the IL after taking a rehab assignment most recently with the Tacoma Rainiers. This means the Mariners defense should improve and hopefully the offense as well.
It is anyone's question who will be taken off the roster with Seager's return. Whomever it is should only be a short term solution. Why I say that is the Mariners are struggling on the offense side well as the defense.
Mallex Smith continues struggling at the plate getting no hits in four at-bats. He left six runners stranded in scoring position. Had he even got one hit the Mariners would have had a good chance in winning the game. He is struggling in the field as well. He should return to Tacoma again to get things straighten out.
Other moves should be taken as well. I expect Dylan Moore will be the player sent down to Tacoma but I am sure we will know sometime Saturday.
It was good news that Narvaez started Friday night after leaving Wednesday's game early. It is time that Dipoto makes move with the offense in the same manner as he did with the relief pitching. I am sure he isn't done there either along with the starting pitching. Go M's.
Wade LeBlanc started the game going five innings giving up four runs. Not a good sign and three of the four runs happened on a three-run homer by Matt Olson in the fourth inning. Oakland hadn't even scored a run going into that inning.
Cory Gearrin who has been pitching well after getting off a poor start pitched the sixth inning up one hit, however, struck out three batters. Connor Sadzeck took over the seventh inning. He gave up a run in the seventh and eighth inning. He had to leave the game in the eighth inning because of an injured finger. Have to see whether he has to go on the IL or not. Dave McKay finished off the eighth without giving up a hit and got the last two outs on eight pitches.
Saturday the Mariners will be activating Kyle Seager from the IL after taking a rehab assignment most recently with the Tacoma Rainiers. This means the Mariners defense should improve and hopefully the offense as well.
It is anyone's question who will be taken off the roster with Seager's return. Whomever it is should only be a short term solution. Why I say that is the Mariners are struggling on the offense side well as the defense.
Mallex Smith continues struggling at the plate getting no hits in four at-bats. He left six runners stranded in scoring position. Had he even got one hit the Mariners would have had a good chance in winning the game. He is struggling in the field as well. He should return to Tacoma again to get things straighten out.
Other moves should be taken as well. I expect Dylan Moore will be the player sent down to Tacoma but I am sure we will know sometime Saturday.
It was good news that Narvaez started Friday night after leaving Wednesday's game early. It is time that Dipoto makes move with the offense in the same manner as he did with the relief pitching. I am sure he isn't done there either along with the starting pitching. Go M's.
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