Sunday, July 21, 2019

Saturday Night’s Mariner Game Tight Until The End


Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels became another familiar story which has happened too often this season. The game was tied 2-2 in the top of the 9th inning.

Roenis Elias who came into the game in the 9th inning; Kole Calhoun walked then with two outs then Luis Rengifo hit an infield popup which neither Elias or first baseman Tim Beckham could catch. Originally it was listed as an error but was changed to a single. It doesn’t really matter other than effecting Elias ERA.

David Fletcher hit a single to score Calhoun from third base. Now came up Mike Trout who the Mariners continue to allow hit had a ball leave the park for a three-run homer. So instead of going to the bottom of the 9th inning still tied at 2-2 the Angels led and won 6-2.

What more can we say about the Mariner’s season so far? They continue losing games they should win or at least stay in to win at least.

Now the Mariners will have to see if they can win the series on Sunday over the Angels. Yusei Kikuchi goes for the Mariners. As we know anything goes when it comes to Mariner’s pitching. The best answer would be Kikuchi could match what Mike Leake did on Friday night.

The best news of the day happens before the game when Edgar Martinez enters the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York. A day we will remember the rest of our lives. Sort of like the day he hit a double scoring Joey Cora and Ken Griffey, Jr. to beat the New York Yankees in 1995. It is only fitting Junior will be welcoming Edgar in.

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