We thought Yusei Kikuchi was going to
start Friday night against the Astros in
Houston, however, he was scratched
about an hour before game time.
The Mariners pitching hasn't been able
to keep the Astros hitting down so far
on the season and Friday night wasn't
any different. It didn't take long at all.
Nestor Cortes started for the Mariners
in place of Kikuchi who had neck spasms.
Well he didn't last long going one-third
of an inning giving up eight runs on five
hits, an error, two walks and two home
runs. Mariners basically out of the game
in just a few minutes.
Bryan Shaw came in for Cortes. Again
he wasn't impressive giving up two runs
in one and two-thirds inning.
Rule 5 pitcher Yohan Ramirez ended up
giving up one run, one hit, three walks,
and struck out four. Though a little bit
wild he certainly shows promise.
Brady Lail the Mariners picked up off
of waivers on August 10 from the Chicago
White Sox pitched the final three innings
for the Mariners.
Lail looked excellent coming in on his
first outing for the Mariners. He didn't
give up a hit, one walk while striking out
three. He looked aggressive going after
the Houston hitters. He certainly had
the best performance out of the pen so
far on the season for the Mariners.
I would have to say Lail to keep a job
with the Mariners continue doing what
he did on Friday night. I am sure going
three innings he won't pitch for several
days.
The Mariners scored their single run in
the top of the first inning so they actually
had a lead though short lived.
The final score was 11-1. The Mariners
had only six hits with Tim Lopes having
two of the hits. It looks like he is starting
to hit again after going through a short
slump.
Now we have to see whether the Mariners
can rebound against the Astros in game two
of the three game series Saturday. Go M's.
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