Astros Take Series

 Astros 11 Mariners 4

Though the Mariners were able to come back
the opening game of the series the pitching
wasn't kind for the Mariners all series long.

Yusei Kikuchi had another off-day. I wonder

something wrong with him. I guess we will

find out soon or Yusei will recover. He pitched

five inning giving up four runs with three

earned. 

JT Chargois had an off day coming in for

Kikuchi. He gave up three runs in one-third

of the inning. JT has been pitching a lot 

recently so wonder time to give him a

break over the next few days. The Mariners

do have Thursday off so that will help.

The rest of the bullpen didn't do well either.

However neither Drew Steckenrider or

Paul Sewald who have become their top

two relievers didn't pitch. I expect Joe

Smith will be coming in the 7th or later

depending how much Steckenrider and

Sewald are pitching. They have Casey

Sadler back however he may only be

able to pitch every third day so right now.

Abraham Toro the infielder the Mariners

got in the Graveman trade for the second

game in a row he had a home run this

time with a runner on base. Kyle Seager

had a home run in the same inning as

well. Toro who primarily plays third

base played second base instead. Since

Dylan Moore has struggled hitting we

could see more of him at second. Toro

is a switch hitter wile Moore is a right

handed hitter. I could see the Mariners

using Moore in left field when facing

a left hander. Shed Long Jr though

struggling recently did have two hits

although he struck out when the 

Mariners had two runners on base.

JP Crawford looks like getting back

on track having two hits and Ty

France had two more hits still leading

the Mariners in hitting. France once

again was hit by a pitch. Fortunately

he was OK. 

The Mariners will have Thursday

off before playing the Rangers in

Texas over the weekend. If Jerry

Dipoto keeps his promise the 

Mariners may have more players

by then. We will see won't week.

The Seattle Kraken signed a couple

free agents so look at who they

are in our next post along with 

the next group of players from the

expansion draft last week.