Mariners Swept

After taking three out of four from Cleveland
the Mariners were swept by the Detroit Tigers.
Interesting since Cleveland is a better team.

Outside of the middle game where the Tigers

no-hit the Mariners they had a good chance to

take the other two games. The problem continued

though they still hit the blasted ball right now.

This is especially true in the bottom of the order.

Wednesday night the Mariners lost 6-2. Logan

Gilbert in his second start and loss he went two

and two-third innings. Gilbert gave up four hits,

three runs and walked a couple batters well as 

striking out two. Gilbert going to get his lumps

however still valuable pitching for him to get

used to the batters.

Will Vest came in and surrender a couple runs

himself in an inning and a third. Vest on the 

most part has pitched well like most of the 

bullpen despite some injuries to the bullpen

well as the starters. Vest has pitched in 19

of the Mariners 44 games which is just under

half the games. Not bad for a rule 5 pickup.

JP Crawford continues to do well at the plate

for the most part well as good defense at 

shortstop. Crawford had two of the Mariners

five hits. Crawford is second on the team in

hitting behind Haniger. Look forward to Ty

France getting back to bolster the offense.

Dylan Moore went on the injured list so the

Mariners brought up Jack Mayfield made his

first start at second base. He went hitless in

his first game. How much Mayfield plays 

will be depend on Donovan Walton and Sam

Haggerty as well. Walton didn't play in the

game while Haggerty was at dh. Haggerty

will be in right field when Mitch Haniger is

given the day off in the field and is at dh.

Mayfield bats right handed so likely to

see him at second against lefties though

Haggerty is a switch hitter. Walton is a

left handed hitter. I am sure who plays 

the most may come down to who can 

hit. 

The Mariners have Thursday off then 

plays a three game series in San Diego

followed by a series in Oakland as well.

See how that all goes. Bats please come

alive the pitchers and fans are wishing

for you.  Go M's.