Monday, September 16, 2019

Another Walk-Off Win For Mariners


 Sunday was one of those games where neither team deserves to win because the pitching was horrible.


Justus Sheffield started off well for the Mariners.  I am not sure why Servais left him in the game as long as he did. Servais should have taken him out sooner.

The Mariners scored first in the fourth inning then the Chicago White Sox responded big in the fifth inning scoring eight runs. Six of the runs applied to Sheffield while Brandon Brennan relieving for him gave up the other two runs. The White Sox got two more in the sixth inning making the lead 10-5.

I am sure most Mariner fans thought it was over for the team and another loss recorded. Kyle Lewis has been on a rampage since being called up a week ago decided it wasn’t over and hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning. The Mariners scored two other runs to tie the game 10-10 going into the ninth inning.

Reliever Austin Adams came in the 9th inning and struck out the side. So could the Mariners scored one run to win instead of going into extra innings? The Mariners were able to load the bases with Dee Gordon put on intentionally.  Tom Murphy was able to work the count to 3-2 before being walked bringing in Braden Bishop who had pinched run for Austin Nola. So we could say it was truly a walk-off win for the Mariners.

The Mariners now have Monday off while traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates for three games.  It is followed next weekend with three games in Baltimore against the Orioles. The Mariners should have a winning record on this final road trip of the season.  They come home than to finish the season facing the Houston Astros in two games and the Oakland A’s in four. So you add it up the Mariners have 12 games remaining in the season.

Marco Gonzales will be going on Tuesday after his 16th win on the season followed by Justin Dunn making his second start for the Mariners. He will be followed by Tommy Milone. We hope Dunn will not be so nervous this time. The series finally we will see Yusei Kikuchi for the Mariners.

Domingo Santana is expected to see action on this road trip after being out because of his right shoulder. He likely will start at designated hitter on Tuesday.  Go M’s.

Other good news, the Huskies, Cougars, and the Seahawks all won over the weekend. The Huskies are now 2-1, Cougars 3-0 and the Seahawks 2-0.


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