Saturday’s game looked like it was going to be a win or a
close game with a low score. Tommy Milone started the game instead of the
Mariners going with an opener. The first three innings he did an outstanding
job. The Mariners were up 1-0 however in the 4th inning he gave up a
three-run homer. So the score was 3-1 Baltimore at that point. The Mariners
still had a chance.
Milone pitched the fifth inning; however, he was replaced in
the sixth inning by Gerson Batista who gave up a two-run homer. Batista is
going to be a good reliever but he isn’t there yet. The reason the Mariners are
using him right now.
The Mariners scored one run in the sixth inning then another
in the eighth when Domingo Santana hit a home run. It is his fourth home run in
three games. Also, he had another hit in the game as well. He walked to so he
scored three of the Mariners four runs in the game.
The Orioles scored a run in seventh and two in the eighth to
put the game out of reach the final score was 8-4. Besides Santana’s two hits
Mallex Smith had a hit that drove in a run. Also, Vogelbach and Narvaez in the
middle of the lineup plus Mac Williamson and Dee Gordon at the bottom of the
order had hits. Neither Seager nor Tim
Beckham had a hit. Beckham played first base Saturday while Vogelbach was
designated hitter.
Jake Fraley in his debut at Tacoma Friday night had a
three-run homer in his second at-bat of the game. He had a single and a stolen
base in the game. He was involved in five of the six runs the Rainiers scored.
Saturday he had a triple in his first at-bat. A great way to start his triple-A
career which could be short-lived if he comes up in a short period of time. If
the Mariners have an injury of one of their outfielders before Haniger returns
we could see Fraley in a Mariner uniform.
Yusei Kikuchi pitches Sunday for the Mariners. We are hoping
he can return to form and the Mariners will take the series. Stay tuned go M’s.
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