The Seattle Mariners lost again primarily in all areas pitching, hitting, and defense. The final score Twins 7 Mariners 1.
I just hope the Mariners can win at least one of the two final games of this series against the Minnesota Twins. I hope on Saturday because there is a good chance of a sweep if they lose again on Saturday.
Marco Gonzales continues struggling on the mound losing three of four starts in the month of May. Going into May Gonzales had a record of 5-0.
Gonzales was able to go five innings, however, three of the six runs he gave up were in the fifth inning. I find that the fifth inning is a key inning for a starting pitching. If he can get through well in the first inning the challenge is the 5th. The only run the Mariners scored was in the fifth inning as well.
The Mariners were only able to get five hits off of Twin's starter Martin Perez in six and two-thirds innings. He walked four batters which the Mariners were unable to take advantage of. He struck seven Mariner batters as well. Perez now has a record of 6-1.
Far as Perez goes he has reinvented himself. Going into this season he was a losing pitcher. So you would think this could give Felix Hernandez hope about reinvented himself too. A thought anyway.
The Mariners made a few moves before Friday night's game in the bullpen. One of the pitchers they added to the bullpen was Matt Festa who pitched the last two innings of the game. He gave up three hits and the Twins scored their final run in the ninth inning. The Mariners will have to activate Wade LeBlanc before Saturday nights game which he is starting in so most likely means Festa will return back down to Tacoma. This still leaves nine pitchers in the Mariners bullpen.
With the activation of LeBlanc, the Mariners will have four starting pitchers. When it comes to Felix Hernandez turn the Mariners could bring up a starter up from Tacoma or go with an all-bullpen game. The choice isn't much there going either way.
I wonder if Jerry Dipoto has any more moves as far as making a trade in the near future. Will he make one soon or wait until the trading deadline?
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