Mariners Blow Game Late

For most of Tuesday night's game it
looked like the Mariners would beat
the Dodgers leading 4-1 going into
the seventh inning.

Yusei Kikuchi went six and one-third

innings giving up three runs with two

of them coming in the seventh. Kyle

Seager's baby brother drove in both

runs. Why do the Mariners especially

allow his brother to do it. One thing

for sure dishonors us older brothers. lol.

Kyle did have a home run along with 

two by Mitch Haniger which gave the

Mariners the four runs. Haniger now is

tied for the lead in home runs with ten.

The Dodgers scored three runs in the

eighth inning including a home run off

of Rafael Montero. It was Montero's

fifth blown save already. You wonder

if the Mariners need to go in another

way far as saving games. They are

you Graveman in the role as well but

we know he can't pitch every game.

The problem though the Mariners don't

really have anyone to pitch late in 

games until Middleton comes back off 

the injured list. I guess could try Will

Vest however he is play an important

role already. I suppose he and Montero

could switch spots until things are

squared away with Montero.

The Tacoma Rainiers lost in ten innings

8-2. As I was at the game I can tell you 

the game was well pitched on both sides

for nine innings. The score was tied at

1-1. Both teams had opportunities to

score with runners on base several times

however, the pitchers knuckled down to

get the third out.

I am sure people still wondering about

Jarred Kelenic being called up for 

Thursday's game. One thing I can tell

you he was playing left field on Tuesday

night after playing center field in the

previous five games. The Rainiers have

Wednesday night before playing a six

game series in Salt Lake City starting 

on Thursday. So sign will be whether

Kelenic goes with the team to Salt Lake

or not. I have the feeling not.

Update on Julio Rodriguez Tuesday night

he had three hits including a home run for

the Everett Aquasox at home.  It was his

first home run of the season and he came

short of hitting for the cycle.  Rodriguez

leads the Aquasox in hitting with a .345

average. See how long until he moves

up the system.  Go teams!