fifth starter out of six on the Mariners
starting rotation.
Sheffield pitched six innings as the Mariners
are keeping his pitch count at a decent amount.
He gave six hits with the Padres scoring one
run in the third inning when Fernando Tatis Jr.
hit a double than followed by Manny Machado
driving him in with a single. Machado has been
a hitting machine against the Mariners fortunately
this was the only damage he caused.
Catcher Luis Torrens hit a double in the bottom of
the fourth driving in two runs making it 3-1.
Torrens continues showing power as he continues
to catch. Kyle Lewis hit a home run in the seventh
inning for the final run in 4-1 victory.
Justin Dunn has struggled with his pitching over the
last couple outings. He is hoping to get his control
back in order. With eight games remaining Sheffield
and Dunn have one more game each to show what
they got.
Sheffield looks like he has cemented a spot in the
rotation for next year while Dunn still has some
work to do. Since the Mariners will likely go back
to a five man rotation next year Dunn will have to
prove he belongs while Sheffield has.
Next season Logan Gilbert will likely be in the rotation
as well so that really means two pitchers who are
currently in the rotation will be not on the team or
in the bullpen.
Ljay Newsome recently added to the rotation is one
while Nick Margevicius is the other. Nick Margevicius
has struggled in recent outing so he will have to show
himself to in his last outing. So Dunn could still be in
the rotation with Newsome and Nick Margevicius not
in the rotation They could make the bullpen stronger
than it has been.
Remember the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England
Patriots after the Mariner game on Sunday Night Football.
We wish the best to both teams.
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