The Mariners lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of
that series on Thursday. I was hoping playing the Chicago White Sox the
Mariners could win the opening game of the series and end a one-game losing
streak. The White Sox didn’t have a good pitcher. He didn’t last long in the
game but neither did Yusei Kikuchi.
The Mariners were able to score three runs in the bottom of
the first inning after Kikuchi gave up a solo home run. The problem the White Sox scored runs in each
of the first four innings which were good enough to win.
Kikuchi was only able to last two and a third innings giving
up five runs. The Mariners still had a
chance to win though they were down 5-3 since the game was still early;
however, Wade LeBlanc who came in for Kikuchi didn’t fare much better. He went two innings giving up three runs which
included two doubles to the White Sox.
Brandon Brennan, Matt Magill, and Erik Swanson did well
following LeBlanc. They didn’t surrender a run to give the Mariner bats a
chance. When LeBlanc left the game the
score was 8-5.
Dan Vogelbach pinch-hitting was able to hit a double to drive
in two runs to make it real interesting at 8-7. The White Sox hit a home run in
the top of the 9th inning however the Mariners were unable to score
in the bottom of the 9th to lose 9-7.
Felix Hernandez goes Saturday for the Mariners. We hope he is
able to pitch better than he did in his last outing when he gave up eleven runs
to the Houston Astros in two innings. It would be nice if Felix can pitch well
in his final outings. Including this game, he will have three games remaining to
pitch.
Saturday night the Mariners will be honoring Ichiro. I am
sure there will be a big crowd at the game. He is still around the team helping
the players.
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