Mariners Even Series

The Seattle Mariners ended their three game skid by beating the Oakland A’s 6-3. Marco Gonzales had a rough first inning loading the bases was able to get out of it with giving up only one run.

After the tough time in the first inning Gonzales was able to go eight innings. He gave up another run in the third inning on a solo home run by first baseman Matt Olson.

The Mariners tied then went ahead in the fourth inning when Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer followed two batters later when Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer to make the score 4-2. The Mariners finished off their scoring in the fifth inning having two more runs score.

Domingo Santana continued his hot hitting as of late being the only Mariner to have more than one hit in the game. In fact, Santana had three hits in the game. He scored two of the Mariners runs. Also, he stole second base after one of his hits but was stranded without scoring. He now leads the Mariners in hitting with an average of .286.

Roenis Elias who relieved Gonzales in the 9^th inning gave up a solo home run for the A’s third run of the game. Outside of the home run he did strike out a batter as well.

Before the game we found out Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla were put on the 1-day injured list. This was after both of them had surrendered runs in their last outings. The Mariners recalled Parker Markel and David McKay from Tacoma. Both pitchers had been up with the Mariners previously.

The Mariners will start Matt Carasiti as the opener before Wade LeBlanc takes the mound. Carasiti has done well in the role of opener. He gave up a run in his last outing, however, in the previous two he did not. The Mariners are hoping this is a good role for Carasiti.

The all-star break goes into effect after Sunday’s game so all the relievers should be available for the game. They will have four days off before the Mariners resume action next Friday in Anaheim against the Angels.

The Houston Astros still lead the American League West winning seven out of their last ten days. They had struggled before facing the Mariners at the end of June when they swept them in Houston. The Oakland A’s are now in second place overtaking the Texas Rangers. The A’s have won seven out of their last ten while the Rangers have won only four games. The A’s are seven and a half games behind the Astros while the Rangers are nine behind. The Los Angeles Angels are in fourth place with an even record of 45-45. The Mariners are in the cellar of the West Division with a record of 39-54.

We will have to see whether Dipoto makes any acquisitions during the all-star break. Who may come and who may go? The trading deadline ends on July 31 twenty days after the all-star break is over.