Friday night in the Mariners season opener.
First time Walker had started a game for the
Mariners in Seattle since September 2016.
He continues pitching like this he will have
a good record for a short season. Walker
gave up one hit in seven innings. Not bad
in your second start of the season. He walked
two while striking out eight.
The game looked like a pitching duel until
the fourth inning when the Mariners scored
three runs then followed up with two more
in the fifth. The Mariners didn't score any
more in the game so Walker had to hold on
until he left the game but no problem there.
However in the eighth inning veteran Bryan
Shaw who the Mariners picked up just before
going to Houston to start the season didn't
pitch well.
Shaw gave up three runs on two hits and
a walk. The opposite of Walker's performance.
There was a ball hit over the head of Dylan
Moore in right field. Only the eighth start
for Moore in right in his career so can't
fault him for not catching it. A regular
outfielder may have been able to get to
it but don't know for sure.
There is a good possibility Shaw may not
be around when the rosters have to be
trimmed this coming week. He currently
has an era of 18 after being his third outing.
Kyle Lewis continues his hot hitting extending
his streak to all eight games on the season. He
had two more hits driving in a run.
The other Kyle in Seager hit a double to drive
in two runs. Seager is getting off to a very good
as well. He is hitting .290 with one home run
and 8 rbi's.
Taylor Williams came in the 9th inning to
close the game and record his second save.
He only gave up a walk for the night.
Saturday night Yusei Kikuchi will be making
his second start of the season for the Mariners.
We hope he can follow suit of Gonzales and
Walker having a better outing second time
around.
The Mariners are now 4-4 half a game behind
the Houston Astros. See if they can get a game
up over the five hundred mark.
Is there anything Kyle Lewis that surprises
you. Can he jump over high buildings. LOL
Until next time enjoy the games.
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