Gilbert One hits Yankees

 Mariners 4 Yankees 0

Logan Gilbert the Mariners best young
pitcher to arrive in Seattle since Felix.
Thursday he showed he must be.

Gilbert went seven innings allowed

only two runners on base giving up

one hit and hitting a batter. Gilbert

had 18 straight batters not to reach

first base. That is six straight innings.

Gilbert struck out eight batters and

not allowing a walk. His fastball

averages 99 miles per hour. Also,

he has a very good slider and he

is working on a change up which

was good on the day to left handed

hitters. Wait until he feels comfortable

throwing it against right handers as

well and then he has a curve ball too.

Gilbert was drafted by the Mariners

in 2018. He didn't pitch in the minor

leagues until 2019 where he pitched

for three teams in 26 games. Gilbert

went 135 innings striking out 165

batters while walking 33.  In 2020

Gilbert wasn't able to pitch because

covid-19. This year he pitched 1

game in Tacoma before coming up.

This was his 10th start he has 3-2

record with era of 3.51. Every game

he gets better. What is he going to

do next time.

The Mariners offense was just five

hits with all runs contributed by

home runs. Kyle Seager hit a 

solo home runs in the first inning

then Dylan Moore a two-run homer

in the second. This is how the score

stood until Mitch Haniger had a

solo home run in the 8th inning.

Luis Torrens had a hit before 

Moore's home run and Haniger

had the other hit besides his

home run and the homer by

Kyle Seager. What a day!

The Mariners now take on the

LA Angels in Seattle before

the all-star break. Next Friday

they will start the second half

beginning with the Angels this

time in Anaheim. 

Marco Gonzales will start on

Friday followed by Chris Flexen

on Saturday. Not sure who will

start on Sunday. Also, we won't

know who will start a week from

tomorrow in Anaheim yet either.

I am sure the Mariners will look 

forward to having a few days

off next week. Go M's.