The Seattle Mariners ended their six-game losing streak in fine fashion beating the Cleveland Indians 10-0 on Sunday now to New York to face the Yankees for four games beginning Monday with Felix Hernandez on the mound.
The Mariners scored four runs in the first inning with Jay Bruce hitting a grand slam with Mitch Haniger, Dan Vogelbach, and Edwin Encarnacion on base. Both Hinger and Encarnacion had home runs in the game as well.
The only problem I saw was that the Mariners didn't score a run after the fifth inning. They haven't added on very well during the season. What I hope for is that they saved runs to go forward against the Yankees on Monday.
I am sure it isn't easy to pitch when you have a big lead like that but the Mariner pitchers were able to do so. Erik Swanson who started was able to get his first major league win went six innings. He gave up his only hit after throwing a no-hitter for five and two-third innings. It would have been nice if he could have gone another inning or more but he had already pitched more than one hundred pitches.
The bullpen did a fine job as well. Zach Rosscup gave up the only other hit in the game by a Mariner pitcher in the 9th inning. He struck out three batters as well. Fine job.
Braden Bishop starting in centerfield had his first major league hit then drove in his first two runs later with another hit. With CC Sabathia on the mound Monday I am sure he will be in the starting lineup once again.
The Mariners are now 19-17; they are a game and a half behind the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers are in third place 16-16 a game behind the Mariners. The Angels and the A's are fourth and fifth place.
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