Hot Start For Naught

For the second time in the series

in Boston the Mariners got off to

a hot start but still lost.

Boston 6 Seattle 5

Can use the excuse the Red Sox are 

hot or bad pitching by the Mariners.

The Mariners scored four runs in

the first inning. This was the first

time they were able to give Chris

Flexen run support in an outing.

Unfortunately Flexen couldn't pitch.

Flexen only lasted four innings.

Actually pitched in the 5th inning 

where the Red Sox scored four

runs to tie 5-5.

Trevor Story wasn't the guy this 

time though he did drive in a run

with a sacrifice fly.Red Sox third

baseman Rafael Devers had two

home runs off of Flexen driving 

in three runs.

The bullpen actually did a fine job

until Drew Steckenrider came in

and surrendered the last run in

the 8th. Paul Sewald had to come

in to get the last out. Too bad he

didn't enter the batter before.

Now the Mariners have to put

things in order to win Sunday's

game. Logan Gilbert will start

the game. This will end the road

trip as the Mariners come home

to face the Oakland A's for 3.

News came out after the game 

the Mariners signed former Angel

outfielder Justin Upton to a one

year contract. He is being sent

to extended spring training. We

hope Upton has something left

in the tank. Until Mitch Haniger

returns the Mariners do need help

in the outfield. 

Abraham Toro had to leave Saturday's

game after colliding with Adam Frazier.

Toro was playing second while Frazier.

The next inning Frazier went to second

and Dylan Moore came in to play right.

Hopefully Toro will be fine. 

Catcher Tom.Murphy is going to be

out much longer. It looks to me the

Mariners need to find another catcher.

Neither Cal Raleigh or Luis Torrens are

hitting well. Having Raleigh catching

against right handers is how the Mariners should go. Torrens is catching against lefties. How long 

that last in my opinion is how many

lefties will the Mariners face. I would

like to see Raleigh behind the plate

more often. Torrens caught Saturday

so Raleigh will catch Sunday. 

The Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs

and the Washington Nationals all having poor seasons. Check to see

whether their starting catchers are

available. Raleigh is going a fine job

behind the plate but not hitting well.

Will Raleigh turn things around hitting

or no? Time will tell. The Mariners

don't have anyone else ready in the

farm system. Go.M's.