Logan Gilbert Takes Care of Angels

 Mariners 7 Angels 4

Logan Gilbert continues to rule the
pitching mound this time his victim
was the LA Angels. Gilbert was
only able to go five and one-thirds
inning throwing almost one hundred
pitches. 

Gilbert struck out nine Angels now

a career high while walking two.
The two walks were smart because
they were both to Ohtani. We have
to remember Gilbert is building up
his arm strength to. 

At this point Gilbert might be the 

only starter the Mariners can count 

on though Chris Flexen is doing a 

good job as well and we hope Kikuchi
and Gonzales both can be straighten
out. Gonzales we will know better
on Tuesday as he starts in Tuesday.

Gilbert gave up his two runs in the

sixth inning, however, the two runners

were on second and third base. JT

Chargois gave up a hit to score both

ones. He was able to hold the Angels

otherwise for an inning. 

The Angels got there other two runs

when Paul Sewald gave up a home 

run to Ohtani with a runner on base.

Other Ohtani he did a good job striking

out three batters. Ohtani's home run

was with two outs. Sewald didn't record 

a save because he didn't come in a save

situation. Ohtani's home run was his

first hick up in a while so we can excuse

him and the Mariners still won by three.

I will take that everyday.

Ty France was the player of the game

having three hits on the night including

a three-run homer in the 5th inning. An

inning earlier Luis Torrens hit his 10th

home run on the season. He now is the

third Mariners with at least ten home 

runs following Mitch Haniger and Kyle

Seager. 

In the 8th inning Mitch Haniger was hit

by a pitch then on the next pitch Ty France

was hit in the head area. A bit scary but

turned out to be ok and stayed in the game.

I am sure he was checked out further after

the game.

Jake Fraley went on the injured list for

testing positive to covid-19. He will be

out for probably two weeks I guess.  

The Mariners brought up outfielder Dillon

Thomas who had been up earlier in the

season. Jake Bauers started in left field

but Thomas came in as late inning 

replacement. I hope Thomas will have

a chance to play since he is a much better

defensive player then either Shed Long Jr

or Jake Bauers. Both players will have a

chance to play some anyway when Mitch

Haniger will need a day off in the field

and the same goes for Jarred Kelenic.

The Mariners have Monday off so Haniger

and Kelenic should be on the field on

Tuesday in Colorado. Kelenic had another

hit on Sunday. Cal Raleigh had the day off

since the Mariners had a day game. He 

should be back in at catcher on Tuesday. 

Raleigh has done a good job behind the

plate calling pitches along with blocking

most of the balls so now we hope he can

get his first major league hit. Playing in

Colorado will give him a good chance.

On Monday we will look at more Mariner

prospects along with any other local sports

news. Go M's.