Mariners Win Opening Game of Series

 Seattle 4 Minnesota 3

Early on it looked like the Twins
would win. They were up 3-1
going into the bottom of the
5th when the Mariners scored
twice to tie.

Player of the Game: Jake Bauers

hit his first homer as a Mariner

the game winner in the bottom 

of the 8th inning. 

Starter: Marco Gonzales went

five innings giving up the three

runs two on solo home runs. 

Marco threw 91 pitches so he

should be able to go six innings

in his next outing hopefully.

Relievers: JT Chargois came in

for Marco went two innings for

the second time on the season.

He gave up two hits however

struck out three. The Twins hitters

couldn't handle his slider.

Paul Sewald followed giving up 

no hits. Had trouble fielding a

grounder going through his legs.

Fortunately it didn't hurt him or

the Mariners.

Drew Steckenrider pitched the

9th inning giving up no hits while

not striking out a batter. Recorded

his first save of the season. 

The rest of the bullpen should be

able to ready to go on Tuesday.

Tuesday's starter: Chris Flexen goes

for Mariners. He has had trouble

his last two outings, hopefully, 

will change things in this one.

Twins starter J Happ former 

Mariner. Has a 3-2 record with

an era of 5.75. Happ has been

struggling in June having an era

of 8.10 in his two starts. Actually

got off to a good start in April

but May and June terrible. Like

to see it continue at least for one

more game. 

Jake Fraley continues to do well.

Maybe he has finally has figured

out major league pitching.  I am

sure he will go through dry spell

at some point see how he handles

it. Monday he had two hits along

with two walks. He started the game

at dh but went in for defense purpose

late in game for Shed Long Jr. 

Transaction: The Mariners called up 

catcher Luis Torrens and optioned

pitcher Yohan Ramirez to Tacoma.

Ramirez didn't appear in a game

while in Tacoma for several games.

With Haniger possibly out for a few

games the Mariners need additional

help. The Mariners currently have

two outfielders listed in Jake Fraley

and Taylor Trammell. Bauers played

right field on Monday night. Torrens

listed as a catcher could play some

first base as he has done in Tacoma.

I am sure in the near future Jarred

Kelenic or Dillion Thomas will 

recalled even when Haniger returns

to have four outfielders. Kelenic 

had his second homer in two games

on Monday for the Tacoma Rainiers.

Other sports the Seattle Seahawks 

are in mandatory mini-camp. They

signed cornerback Will Sunderland

to add depth to the roster. Last season

he spent the season on the Indianapolis

Colts practice squad after being cut

by the Green Bay Packers where he

signed undrafted free agent contract.

Sunderland played his college career

at Troy. Wish the best for him.