that doesn't have a good record on the
season at home of all places. The Detroit
Tigers are 15-26 including 6-14 on the
road. The Tigers have done well lately
winning six of their last ten games.
The Tigers beat the Mariners 4-1. Yusei
Kikuchi got off to a rough start throwing
like 25 pitches in the first inning. Kikuchi
was able to strike out the last batter not to
be scored on. Unfortunately Kikuchi gave
up two home runs in the second inning.
He was able to weather the storm and go
six innings saving the bullpen from having
to throw more innings.
The Mariners only run of the game came on
a homer by catcher Tom Murphy in the 8th.
Like the Mariners and much of baseball
Murphy isn't doing much at the plate besides
hits home runs.
The Mariners had only four hits in the game.
Jarred Kelenic finally was able to muster another
hit now batting .182. I wonder if he should be
moved down the lineup or will that hurt his
confidence. I have no answer there. Haniger
continues to be the Mariners best hitter having
one of the four as well. Jose Marmolejos had
the fourth hit in the game. Not sure why he is
at first base most of the time now that Evan
White is on the injured list. It looks like White
will be out for a while.
The Mariners pitching is keeping the team
in the games though they have had a lot of
injuries along the way. Wonder whether the
Mariners can stay around the .500 despite
injuries to the pitching staff along with the
everyday lineup not doing well at the plate
besides with Ty France being out as well.
France should help when he gets back.
The Mariners have two games remaining
against the Tigers. It would be nice to win
both games or at least split. The Mariners
have Thursday off before taking on the
Padres in San Diego this coming weekend.
The Padres have a winning record besides
going 7-3 in their last ten games. Padres are
second place a half game behind the San
Francisco Giants in the National League West.
The Mariners will take on the Oakland A's on
the road in a three-game series next Monday
thru Wednesday then come home to play four
games against the Texas Rangers then finishing
May against the A's at home. The Mariners begin
June finishing up the series against the A's then
go on the road to Detroit and Cleveland.
How the Mariners do over the next two weeks
will tell us a lot. News came out Mike Trout
was taken out of Monday's game for the Angels.
The Angels have enough issues being 18-22.
Trout left the game limping with a strain to his
right calf. The Angels will know more Tuesday
how serious it is.
Want to know about Marco Gonzales. He has been
throwing lately to Ichiro. Might go out on a rehab
assignment. The Tacoma Rainiers will be home
this Thursday through Tuesday so Marco could
pitch in a couple of outings. The minor league
teams play six games at home in a row before
going on the road for six this season. Update on
the Rainiers they are currently 5-6 with one game
left in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.
It must be the air Taylor Trammell is hitting .636
in five games for the Rainiers while in Salt Lake
City with four home runs and 14 rbi's. Have to
see he comes down to reality when the Rainiers
are back home on Thursday.
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