The Seattle Mariners had trouble once again
losing all three games to the Houston. This
game was like Saturday's where the offense
couldn't score runs.
Justus Sheffield showed he might turn out
to be a pretty good starting pitcher for the
Mariners. He went six innings giving up
two runs on six hits while walking one and
striking out four. One of the runs was not
earned so the Mariners may have one the
game if it weren't for an error by Dee Gordon
at second base giving Shed Long the day
off.
The Seattle Mariners scored both of their
runs in the third inning. Catcher Joe Odom
drove in Evan White after he walked and
Gordon moved him along. Odom than
scored himself on a hit by Kyle Lewis.
The Mariners only had four hits on the
day with Lewis having two of them.
Dan Altavilla had an outstanding seventh
inning striking out all three batters. He
certainly shows on occasion how dominating
he could be it would be nice if he could do
so on a regular.
Joey Gerber pitched an inning doing fine
as well. He is one of those guys who could
be around in the bullpen for some time.
Going into the ninth inning with the game
tied 2-2 the Mariners brought in Erik Swanson
to pitch. I am wondering why in a tie game
Manager Scott Servais would bring in Swanson
when he struggled in his last out. It makes me
wonder how much he wants the Mariners to win.
I know the Mariners are in rebuilding mode but
wouldn't you think they would bring in someone
else instead to pitch. They may have lost anywayThe
but having someone else having more success
would be the answer.
Now the Mariners will be going to LA to take
on the Dodgers which won't be an easy task
in itself. The Mariners do seem to do well on
the road except against the Astros. Justin Dunn
will start the opening game of the series.
The Seattle Mariners are now 7-16 on the
season while the LA Dodgers are 15-7. The
Dodgers are 7-3 in their last ten games while
the Mariners are 2-8.
The Mariners and Dodgers will play two
games in LA before coming to Seattle
where both teams will play two more games.
The Mariners will face the Texas Rangers
next weekend before going on another
road trip.
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