Angels Even The Series

 Angels 9 Mariners 4

This game wasn't close. Not even as much
as the score shows.

Yusei Kikuchi had his second straight poor

performance in a row. I wonder if he really

is hurt. The Mariners need examine him 

and see if it true or he has a problem in

his mental approach right now. The Mariners

need Yusei to pitch well to have any chance

of a winning season. 

David Fletcher continues to feed off of

Mariner pitching having three doubles

and driving in five runs. Also, Kikuchi

gave up two home runs to players he

normally would not. Jack Mayfield 

who had a cup of coffee with the 

Mariners this season hit a home run 

in the fourth inning. Taylor Ward

a two-run homer in the fifth inning.

Kikuchi was able to make it through

five innings however gave up seven

run on nine hits. He only walked one

batter while striking out seven. Time

to go back to the drawing board.

The Mariners did have ten hits on 

the night; however scored one run

in the fifth inning then Mitch Haniger

hit a three-run homer in the 9th to

give the Mariners some hope. 

JP Crawford continued his hot hitting

getting three hits. Dylan Moore may

have found his bat as he had a couple

hits. Also, Ty France had a couple hits.

France is hitting .268 second on the

team behind Crawford and just ahead

of Haniger. Interesting Kyle Seager

walked four times. The sad part he

didn't score a single run.

Jake Fraley missed his second game

in a row because of illness. He should

be available on Sunday. I do hope so

since Shed Long Jr. doesn't play a

good left field only adequate out

there. Not sure why they don't have

Dylan Moore in left and Long at 2nd.

Jake Bauers who was supposed to

play in left Saturday also came down

with illness as well.

Logan Gilbert goes for the Mariners

on Sunday night. If he pitches anywhere

close to what he did in his last couple

outings the Mariners should win the

series. Gilbert along with Flexen are

the Mariners two best pitchers. The

Mariners take on Colorado in a two

game series on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Marco Gonzales will start in that game.

Hopefully with the break he has 

straighten things out.

Despite with what happened Friday

night Kendall Graveman should be

the Mariners closer. The Angels 

scored three runs off of him but

they were all unearned because

of Dylan Moore. The Mariners 

do have Paul Sewald who has

done a good job being one of

the setup men along with closing

when Graveman needs a night

off. Also, Drew Steckenrider

has done a good job now as

one of the the two primary

setup pitchers. The Mariners

should continue good as long 

as they do a good job. Right

now a lead going into the 8th

and 9th inning seems pretty

safe though he know a slip

can happen any time. Go M's.