Mariners Take Series Over Angels

The Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels

Thursday night in Anaheim 8-5 to take the series 

2-1.

Marco Gonzales pitched much better in his second

outing then his opening start which makes a lot of 

sense.  He was able to  go six and 1/3  innings.

His only mistake was giving up a two run home

run in the fifth inning to narrow the lead to 3-2.

Rookie Jose Marmolejos playing firs base giving 

Evan White a rest. White came into the game 

later for defensive purposes. Jose hit a three-run 

homer in the first inning for his first major league

career. He has been struggling at the plate and

whether he will improve we will have to see but

at least this game he was one of the players to

help the Mariners win.

The lead stayed 3-2 until the ninth inning. The 

Mariners ended up scoring five runs in the ninth

beginning with Shed Long hitting a home run to

give a little cushion then scored four more runs.

Dan Vogelbach started at dh after having a few

games off had a single then Dee Gordon pinched

run for him ended up scoring.

This was a good thing because in the bottom

of the ninth the Angels scored three runs off

of Dan Altavilla making his second appearance

in a row  closing the game. The positive he

was able to finish the inning without causing

any more damage.

Kyle Lewis continues hitting well getting 

two more hits and drive in two runs. There 

is no doubt he was the player of the seven

game road trip. Now the Mariners are 3-4.

JP Crawford lead off for the second game

in a row. I wouldn't be surprised if Scott

Servais leaves him there as long as he is

hitting like he is. He had two more hits,

scored two runs and drove in two runs

as well.

Now the Mariners come home to face the

Oakland A's in a four game series beginning

Friday night. Taijuan Walker will make his

second start. See if he can go further in the

game like Gonzales did. If so the Mariners 

will have a chance to win.

Off the field news came out the Mariners 

are going to reduce the scouting staff. I am

not clear why, however, there is a good 

chance the draft will again have fewer 

rounds next year.  Also, we don't know

the losses the Mariners are taking with

the shorter season.  Whether they will

replace those who are being let go we

won't know either for a little while.