The Mariners lost a heart breaker on Thursday night to the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon going 14 innings 8-7. Friday night they beat the Angels in Anaheim 6-2. They looked like the team in some ways that got off to the good start at the beginning of the season.
We know the pitching will continue being a problem it was nice to see them do a fine job Friday night against the Angels and the offense do well as well. Marco Gonzales won his first game in more than a month. He struggled on the mound going 5 2/3 innings but he was able to get Mike Trout and Albert Pujols pretty effectively though Kole Calhoun hit a home run off of him; fortunately, it was without anyone on base which was good.
The bullpen was able to keep the Angels at bay not giving up a run over three and third innings. Cory Gearrin finished off the sixth inning then followed by Austin Adams, Brandon Brennan, and Roenis Elias each throwing an inning. Elias had the most trouble walking two batters. He did throw a strike to get the last batter on a 3-2 pitch.
The Mariners scored five of their six runs by the long ball. Domingo Santana hit two solo home runs in the fifth and seventh innings. Also, catcher Tom Murphy hit the big blow hitting a home run with two runners on base.
Santana is looking more comfortable back in his old surroundings in right field. In fact, he had to wrestle a ball away from an Angel fan for an out. Mitch Haniger had to go on the injured list so at least for the next several weeks Santana will be in right field.
With Haniger going on the injured list the Mariners have only the three outfielders. They will likely have to go with Beckham and Moore in the outfield if necessary. The Mariners brought up reliever Tayler Scott, a South-African from Tacoma to take Haniger's spot so the Mariners are going with 14 pitchers right now and 11 position players. We hope no more injuries will happen to the position players. This is expected to go through this series only. The Mariners are hoping to activate Dee Gordon on Tuesday. He currently is on a rehab assignment with the Tacoma Rainiers. He made his first appearance with the Rainiers on Friday night going one for four.
Tayler Scott when he makes his first appearance which may be Saturday according to manager Scott Servais will be the first South-African to pitch in the major leagues.
Ryon Healy had a setback in regards to his injury so not sure right now when he will start a rehab assignment.
Yusei Kikuchi will be starting for the Mariners on Saturday after being given a break not starting when his turn came up last time. Having a couple poor performances the Mariners felt he needed a break. We hope to see old Kikuchi on the mound. Wade LeBlanc will start on Sunday after coming in the second inning on his last outing where he went the rest of the way giving up only one run. Unfortunately, the Mariners lost that game.
The Mariners will have Monday off before playing the Twins in Minnesota for three games then onto Oakland for three next weekend. Go M's.
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