Mariners Lose Despite Kikuchi's Performance

Yusei Kikuchi in his second outing of the season

followed up what with a good performance unfortunately

the Mariners bullpen and lack of offense didn't help.

The Mariners ended losing 3-2 in ten innings after

leading 2-0.  Kikuchi went six innings giving up 

only three hits, a walk while striking out nine. 

This took place after Gonzales and Walker each

pitched outstanding games to. Fortunately Gonzales

and Walker the Mariners won those games.

The Mariners scored the two runs in the third inning.

Kyle Seager drove in both runs with JP Crawford

and Austin Nola. Seager now has ten rbi's on the

season while Nola was the only hitter for the Mariners

with more than one hit. Kyle Lewis was able to 

extend his hitting streak with a single.

Kyle Seager was the cleanup hitter on the night, 

however, none of the hitters after him were able

to get a hit on the night.  Only Evan White got on

base with a walk.

Kendall Graveman starts Sunday afternoon for

the Mariners. We are hoping to see him have

an outing like the other three starters as well.

Chad Pinder A's second baseman tied the game

in the seventh inning hitting a two-run homer

off of rookie reliever Nick Margevicius. 

For the first time able to see the new rule for

extra innings where the first batter goes to

2nd. Dan Altavilla pitching gave up a double

to pinch hitter Robbie Grossman scoring 

pinch runner Tony Kemp.

Unfortunately the Mariners were unable to

duplicate the feat in the bottom of the 10th.

So there goes a game the Mariners should 

have won.