to three games remaining and half
game back in the wild card chase.
September has been an exciting
month that is for sure. The Mariners
now have beaten the Oakland A's
12 straight games. Now they take
on the LA Angels in the final three
games.
Logan Gilbert had another outstanding
game on the mound. Gilbert went five
and two-thirds innings giving up a
home run only. The game was 0-0
going into the sixth inning. The
Mariners scored two runs to take
the lead in the sixth inning after
Gilbert gave up the home run.
Jarred Kelenic hit a double to
drive in two runs to take the lead.
In the seventh inning both teams
scored a run each. In the eighth
inning Abraham Toro who has
been slumping hit a home run
to give the Mariners an insurance
run. Paul Sewald and Drew
Steckenrider were able to finish
the game without giving up a
run.
The Mariners now take on the
Angels Friday thru Sunday to
finish the regular season off.
The Mariners can sweep the
Angels they have a good chance
to make the playoffs as the Red
Sox and Toronto Blue Jays
would have to do the same.
The Mariners right now are
tied with Toronto. Wouldn't
it be interesting if both teams
sweep the three games remaining.
It would mean one game playoff
to play the first wild card team
which look to be the Yankees.
The Red Sox would have to lose
a game though.
Whatever the outcome September
certainly has been fun. It would
be difficult to say who the best
pitcher is in the bullpen though
I expect most would give to Paul
Sewald. The starter would have
to go to Chris Flexen who has the
most wins on the team. Position
player Ty France though JP
Crawford would be second.
Mitch Haniger comeback player
no doubt.
Kyle Seager having a good season
as far as home runs and rbi's go
has been slumping as of late. He
didn't get a hit at all against the A's.
In last seven games he has three
hits in 26 at bats. He still leads
the team in rbi's however Mitch
Haniger over took him in the
home run race. Haniger now
has 38 home runs to Seager's 35.
Marco Gonzales will start Friday's
game followed by Flexen on
Saturday and Tyler Anderson on
Sunday. Who knows who will
start if the Mariners do get into
the playoffs in the first game.
I would put my money on Marco.
Gilbert will be available to pitch
along with Kikuchi and the whole
bullpen.
It would be nice Friday night the
Mariners have an offensive explosion
so Marco could have limited pitches
so help give him rest for the playoffs.
Give Kikuchi some pitching time
along with the low end of the bullpen.
Give rest to Sewald and Steckenrider
too. Go M's.
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