Mariners Take Opening Series

Though a sweep is nice over the season
winning series as many as you can is
what baseball is about and that is what
the Seattle Mariners did Saturday night
beating the San Francisco Giants 4-0.

The Mariners finally able to have a

couple home runs with Ty France 

getting the first one in the third inning.

Seattle scored two more runs in the 

fourth inning followed by another

solo home run in the seven by Mitch

Haniger his first since 2019.

Chris Flexen had an outstanding start

in his first game with the Mariners and

the season. Flexen went five innings 

giving up four hits, walked two while

striking out six. He threw 94 pitches,

being his first start he went the five

innings.

Kendall Graveman a former starter

making his first relief appearance of

the season went two innings. Graveman

was outstanding giving up no hits

and striking out five. 

Lefty Anthony Misiewicz went two-thirds

of an inning giving up a couple hits. Closer

Rafael Montero came in to finish off the

eight and pitch the ninth as well. He looked

outstanding dominating the Giants though

he only struck out one. We see this Montero

most of the time closing games off the Mariners

are going to win a lot of games.

The Mariners have Easter off then take on 

the Chicago White Sox  at home Monday

thru Wednesday. The White Sox are 1-2 

and the Mariners hope to do the same in

this three game series as well. Justus 

Sheffield will start the first game followed

by James Paxton and Justin Dunn.

On Thursday the Mariners go on their first

road trip of the season facing the Twins in

Minnesota. We hope they don't have any

contact with snow. This series will be three

games with a rare day off on Friday.

The third game against Wednesday will be

an afternoon affair starting at 1:10 pm. This

way they will be able to fly to Minnesota at

a reasonable hour. 

The Mariners are hoping to have Kyle Lewis

back in the lineup when they go to Minnesota.

His replacement in center field Taylor Trammell

had his first hit in the fourth inning with a double

and driving in a run. Now he can relax with his

first major league hit under his belt. It would be

nice if he is still on the team when Kyle Lewis

is able to return.

Enjoy your Easter while there is no baseball you

can have fun with family and friends.