straight have been on a slide. For a week
or so they were in the playoff race but
doesn't look so now.
Technically they are because of the
Houston Astros who are not playing
much better. The Astros are still only
three games ahead of the Mariners.
The Mariners did show they could beat
the poor teams like the Texas Rangers
but teams like the Giants and the Padres
having a hard time with.
Another thing the Mariners are not
playing well on the road and since they
had to move the series against the Giants
and Padres because of poor air quality
hasn't helped either. The Mariners are
12-9 at home but 10-20 on the road.
Friday night the Mariners lost to the
Padres in San Francisco 6-1. Yusei
Kikuchi who has looked good at times
didn't have good control walking a career
high six batters in four innings.
The fourth inning was Kikuchi's last
inning and toughest one. He has had
a good season not giving up home runs
but he gave up a three-run homer to
Manny Machado who has been feeding
on Mariner pitcher. He hit a home run
off of Walker Lockett in the 9th inning
as well. Walker look good otherwise.
The Mariners were only able to get
three hits on the night. Padre starter
Chris Paddack went six innings giving
up only one hit.
Evan White hit a solo home run in the
8th inning for the Mariners only score.
He had two of the Mariners three hits.
Kyle Seager who got off to a good start
has been struggling as of late. In his last
seven games he has two hits in 23 at bats
with only one rbi. His last home run
was against no other than the Texas
Rangers on September 7. His average
has now dipped down to .240.
Justus Sheffield will see if he can pitch
well Saturday night against the Padre
to end the skid temporary any way.
Sheffield and Marco Gonzales have been
their pitchers on the season.
The offense needs to get going as well.
Need the top of the order get on base
with the two Kyles driving them in.
A team in rebuilding mode are going
to have their ups and downs. The
Mariners are showing they are close
but still some work to do.
At least they have shown us some
excitement along the way. Go M's.
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