Mariner Walk Off Even Series

 Mariners 2 Rangers 1

The Seattle Mariners having trouble scoring
runs continue good pitching especially from
the starting rotation even the three game series
which ends Thursday afternoon.

Jarred Kelenic started the 9th inning with a

double. With one out Jake Fraley had an infield

hit moving Kelenic to third. Luis Torrens who

had pinched hit earlier for Jake Bauers hit a

towering ball of the center field fence to score

Kelenic easily. It was actually Torrens first

walk off hit in his professional career. Good

timing not only in the game but for the fact

he was 1 for 21 in the month of August.

Torrens said he has been working on making

adjustments at the plate hopefully some good

things ahead for him.

What the Mariners need is adjustments from

most of the offense who have had trouble in

August scoring runs. In fact has been trouble

for much of the season. The Mariners had

done well in one run games until recently.

On the farm last year's number one draft

pick Emerson Hancock made his debut on

Tuesday for the Arkansas Travelers. Hancock

started the season his first in professional 

ball in high level A in Everett. Hancock only

went 4 and 2/3 innings in his debut but didn't

give up one walk while striking out six. I

expect Hancock will go further in his next

outing. 

The pitching Tuesday night Tyler Anderson

making his third start went 5 and 1/3 innings

giving up the one run he was followed by

Joe Smith acquired from Houston finished

off the sixth inning. He threw seven pitches

to get the two outs. All strikes by the way.

Casey Sadler pitched the seventh inning.

Diego Castillo looks to be pitching the 

eighth inning gave up no hits either. 

Drew Steckenrider pitched the 9th inning. 

He gave up one hit however struck out one

as well. Right now the closer looks to be

a three man monster depending on the 

situation. We should see Castillo againSe

at some point closing along with Paul

Sewald and Drew Steckenrider. Who

pitches will depend on the team and 

where they are at in the lineup in the

last three innings coming up. Sewald

likely will face the middle of the lineup

whenever that takes place. One thing 

for sure keep the other team guessing

who will be in there.

Seahawk news they released defensive

end Alton Smith. Not sure because of

his off the field trouble he has or the

depth at defensive end. I expect the 

ladder. Injuries to the linebackers the

Seahawks signed Lakiem Williams 

who played at Syracuse but a local 

product from Spanaway Lake High

School. Whether Williams sticks 

around or not he is welcome right

now.

The Seahawks and safety Jamal 

Adams are close on the money 

to resign him to a new contract

but how it all works out is still

at an impasse. Adams and his

representative along with the

Seahawks will take a couple 

days off before resuming talks.

It looks like he eventually will

sign but when is the question.

The Seahawks have a number of

injuries at linebacker as well as

the offensive line along with a

few other players. It will be 

interesting to see who plays on

Saturday in Las Vegas. We do

know quarterback Russell Wilson

will be in for at least part of the

game anyway. Go Hawks!