Mariners Walk Off Win

Mariners 3 Blue Jays 2

I am wondering if I can write the 

same post about the M's everyday 

and just change a little of the 

wording.

The Mariners scored first in  the 

third inning when Tom  Murphy 

hit a two-run homer  with Jarred 

Kelenic on second  after a double. 

The Blue Jays scored their two 

runs in the top of the fourth.

Now to the top of the 9th inning

Murphy almost became a goat.

Ty France threw a strike to Murphy

after catching a pop fly in short

right field in foul territory. It should

have been in easy tag for Murphy

however the umpire called the

runner safe. The call was overturned

which was a surprise to me and I am

sure to most.

In the bottom of the 9th the Mariners

were able to load the bases with Kelenic

coming to the plate with two outs. The

Jays brought in lefty Brad Hand to face

Kalenic. The changes were good the

game would go into extra innings but

Hand had trouble getting the ball over

the plate and Kalenic had the discipline

not to swing at any pitches so walked

on four pitches for the walk-off win.

Have to say Kalenic has come a long

ways in a short time.

Chris Flexen who pitched well in this 

game had to leave after six innings 

with tightness in his hamstring. The 

bullpen did a fine job in his place. It

is nice to see the bullpen doing good

once again. 

Yusei Kikuchi will go Saturday night.

We hope for another good outing

from him. Go after the Jays hitters

up and tight. Keep them off balance

as well. Kikuchi is good to pitch after

Flexen being a lefty and a different 

pitcher though the both do throw the

cutter. Go M's.

The Seahawks will be on the road 

Saturday night taking on the Raiders

in the first preseason game. Tight end 

Colby Parkinson who missed most of

last season with a broken foot reinjured

it according to coach Carroll. Not as

bad as last year however will miss

some time. Parkinson was having such 

a good camp he was going to have a lot 

of playing time this season. The Seahawks

will be without Rashaad Penny. He is 

expected back next week. It is important 

for Penny to be healthy since this will be

last year of his contract. Also the Seahawks

would gladly have him around. Alex 

Collins is having a good camp so will get

a lot of playing in this game. 

Russell Wilson will start at quarterback.

I expect he will get plenty of chance to

play because he wants to for no other

reason. Heard on the new offense we

will see more of Wilson under center

instead of shut gun this year. Good move

I have to say.

I will have takeaways from this game

next time as well as the Mariners game.