Mariners Win Final Game Over Yankees

 Mariners 2 Yankees 0

The Mariners finally beat the
Yankees in the four game series.
The starting pitching was good
throughout the series however
the bullpen came through as well.
The offense still had trouble
in the game until the eighth
inning.

For the Mariners to have any

chance the offense has to be

more consistent. Of course,

we have known that all season. lol

Yusei Kikuchi went only five 

innings because his pitch count

was almost to one hundred. I

wonder why so concerned about

the pitch count. The game was

0-0 at the time. You think they

want to watch how much the

relievers are going as well.

Kikuchi did walk three batters

and strike out six. 

The Mariners first brought in

Casey Sadler in the sixth inning

where he only got one out while

giving up one hit. He only threw

seven pitches. He was followed

by Paul Sewald who went one

and two-thirds innings and Drew

Steckenrider going two innings.

Unusual amount however the

Mariners do have Monday off

so the bullpen should be set on

Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.

Sewald and Steckenrider were

both awesome where Sewald gave

up no hits while striking out four

and Steckenrider one hit while

striking out two. Depending on

the game it will be nice to use

Sewald, Steckenrider and Diego

Castillo in the 8th and 9th innings.

The Mariners scored their two runs

both in the 8th inning. A tough road

to ride after having losing the previous

three games. Kyle Seager drove in

Abraham Toro with a double. Cal

Raleigh drove in Mitch Haniger who

went to third on Seager's hit. Seager

tried to score and initially was called

safe by the umpire but the Yankees

protest was called out. The umpires

had a hard time during this series.

This happened after Jarred Kelenic

was called out on a strike out.

Kelenic objected though it was

a strike and was tossed out after

going to the dugout. JP Crawford

had to go in his place after not

playing for the second day being

sick. On the post game show on

radio Ryan Rowland-Smith said

Kelenic should have kept his mouth

shut while being in the dugout.

The only other players available

were Tom Murphy and Luis Torrens.

They can't play shortstop or the

outfield. Manager Scott Servais

stepping up for Kelenic was tossed

as well.

Won't be easy for the Mariners to

make the playoffs being five and

a half games behind the Oakland 

A's along with the Yankees and

the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of

them as well though only slightly.

The A's and the Boston Red Sox

right now would be the wild card

teams. The Mariners play the 

Rangers followed by the Blue Jays

this week both three game series.

Mariners have played well against

the Rangers. If they can win at

least two games if not all three

against both teams will really

help them out, otherwise will be

a higher hill to climb.

Logan Gilbert followed by Tyler

Anderson and Marco Gonzales

will face the Rangers. Expect

Gilbert to bounce back on Tuesday.

For those who want to know about

former Mariner Rafael Montero 

he retired the first five batters he

faced then walked a batter. Montero

had to leave with soreness in his arm

see what happens next.

The Seattle Seahawks get ready for

their first pre-season game they 

had a mock game at Lumen Field.

Having only three pre-season games

now probably not a bad idea to see

the rookies and seeing how the new

offense goes. The Seahawks have

their first pre-season game next 

Saturday in Las Vegas against the

Raiders. I will give you the takeaways

I see from the game on Sunday morning

as well as the Mariners game against

Toronto. 

The Huskies and Cougars are underway

with camp as well. They have their first

games in early September.  Go teams!