Mariners Take Series Over Cleveland

The Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland
Indians Sunday 3-2. The Mariners were
able to beat Shane Bieber Cleveland's ace.
He only lasted four and two-thirds innings
giving up all the runs by Cleveland. Bieber
threw over one hundred pitches so why he
exited early.

The Mariners were used by the bullpen 

throughout the game. Robert Dugger was

the opener and he went three innings without

giving up a hit and walked one batter. He 

was followed by Paul Sewald who was called

up the same day as Jarred Kelenic and Logan

Gilbert. Sunday was his first appearance for

the Mariners so he had several days rest. Paul

pitched two innings giving up two hits and no

runs. He walked one while striking out four.

Paul has an unusual delivery so hard for the

batter to pick it up. 

Cleveland scored their two runs in the sixth

inning off Rafael Montero who continues

to struggle on the mound. Only one of the

runs was earned because of an error by 

Donovan Walton who was playing third

base in place of Kyle Seager who was at

dh for the day. 

The Mariners continued to struggle at the

plate where the team had only five hits.

Fortunately they were able to count for

three runs enough to beat Cleveland because

of the bullpen. Mitch Haniger continues 

hit well having two double that allowed him

to score two of the runs. Kyle Lewis had

two hits as well driving in Haniger on one

occasion while JP Crawford who had the 

only other hit drove in Haniger and Seager

who had walked.

Erik Swanson continues to do well on the

mound pitching a scoreless eighth inning

followed by Kendall Graveman who record

the save giving up one hit and striking out

one. With Montero struggling on the mound

Graveman now is the primary closer. I wouldn't

be surprise to see Swanson in the role to if the

Mariners need to give Graveman a day off.

As far as transactions on Monday the Mariners

recalled right handed pitcher Brady Lail from

Tacoma. Lail did pitch time last season for the

Mariners. They sent down infielder Jack Mayfield

to Tacoma. Mayfield recently called up but never

made an appearance for the Mariners. Also the

Mariners designated right handed pitcher Domingo

Tapia for assignment. Tapia made several appearances

for the Mariners though he has been in Tacoma.

Braden Bishop who was designated for assignment

on Thursday by the Mariners was claimed by the

San Francisco Giants on waivers. Not a big surprise

as his brother is in the Giants organization.

The Mariners begin a three-game series against the

Detroit Tigers at home on  Monday night. Yusei

Kikuchi pitching like the pitcher the Mariners thought

he would be when they signed him out of Japan will

go in the first game. Justin Dunn will follow Kikuchi

on Tuesday and then Logan Gilbert will make his

second start for the Mariners.