Mariners Win In Eleven

 Mariners 6 Astros 3

It wasn't an easy game but the Mariners
ended up winning in 11 innings. Astros
scored first two runs in the second inning
when Yordan Alvarez led off the inning
with a solo home run. Also, scored another
run. 

The Mariners pitching was able to keep

it there. The offense finally scored a run

in the 8th when JP Crawford hit in Jake

Bauers who had hit a double before him.

In the 9th inning Ty France hit a home 

run to lead off the inning. The Astros 

were able to get the bases loaded with

one out then Paul Sewald struck out two

Astros to end the inning. The 10th inning

neither team scored.

In the 11th inning Ty France was able to

hit in a run hitting the ball to right field.

Kyle Seager who loves to hit in Texas

hit a three run homer making it 6-2.

Keynan Middleton gave up a run in the

bottom of the 11th then Yohan Ramirez

came in two get the final two out and 

record his first save of the season. Outside

of Middleton's two hits and Astros scoring

a run the bullpen did a fine job with five

relievers only giving up two hits without

a run scored.

The Mariners signed veteran reliever Matt

Andriese who was released last week by

the Boston Red Sox. Matt had a good month

of April with an era of 1.42. He fell on hard 

times going on the injured list on July 10

with tendinitis in his right hamstring. At that

time his era had ballooned to 6.03. The

Mariners designated Robert Dugger for

assignment after being recalled from Tacoma

when Diego Castillo went on the injured list.

Dugger has been up with the Mariners several

times this year however hasn't performed 

well at all. The Mariners are hoping Andriese

can get back into form like he did in April.

Andriese could make good contribution as

the Mariners still try to make a push at the

wild card.

Mariner top prospect Julio Rodrigues is on

a five game hitting streak with double-A

Arkansas. Julio is hitting .308 in 21 games

after starting the season at Everett high-A

where he was hitting .325. In the total of

49 games on the season he has 10 home runs

between the two places. Julio missed some

time while he was playing in the Olympics

for the Dominican Republic team. We will

see how Julio goes the rest of the way.

Seattle we can't wait to see you here.