Mariners Even Series In Buffalo

 Mariners 9 Blue Jays 7  10 innings

Player of the game: Dylan Moore who is
trying to get over the .200 barrier won
the game with a three-run homer. He
has found ways to be effective on
occasions. Moore and JP Crawford
were the only ones with three hits.
Though Crawford didn't have any
rbi's he did score twice.

Kyle Seager and Mitch Haniger each

had two-run homers. Seager's helped

the Mariners take a 4-1 lead in the 

top of the third inning, however, 

Toronto scored twice in the bottom

of the third then tied it in the fourth.

Haniger's home run put them ahead

by two but pitching couldn't hold it.

Pitching: Justus Sheffield continued

to struggle coming out of the gate

to speak. Though he only had given

up one run in the first three innings

he wasn't doing well either having

runners on base. My thought they

should have taken Sheffield out in

after the third inning. It would have

only been luck if he could have held 

the lead. 

If Sheffield deserves a shot to stay 

in the starting rotation which is

questionable though the Mariners 

don't really have anyone to take his

spot right now. If I were manager

Scott Servais I would use Sheffield

as though he is an opener. Have

a reliever available early on in the

game. Had the team done so in this

game the Mariners may have won the

game easier. At least they are good

in extra innings now at 9-1.

The Mariners and Blue Jays play

afternoon game. It is Canada Day

though they are playing in Buffalo

for home games since the border

is closed. I am sure there will be

fans tuning to their TV or radio.

Yusei Kikuchi starts Thursday

afternoon. Being the Mariners

best starter up to now on the 

season gives the Mariners a 

good shot at winning the series.

Now that we are in July it is

time to speculate who the 

Mariners may trade or pick

up by the trading deadline 

at the end of the month. One

likelihood is trading Mitch

Haniger or Kyle Seager. I

would say Haniger could

get some good prospects

back in return. Hard to know

about Seager. Trading him

would be to get any return

before next season when the

Mariners are not expected to

pickup his option, however he

is traded then becomes a 

player option. Hey Dodgers

you want another Seager 

especially if you want to 

keep the other one. Corey

Seager is expected to be

a free agent after the season

unless the Dodgers sign him

to a new contract first. They

could trade him as well but

likely won't happen.

The Mariners make a trade

another starting pitcher would

be nice along with a second

baseman. If they do trade

Kyle Seager a young and

upping coming third baseman

be good to. Go  M's.