gave up another home run to Trevor
Story in the third inning. This the
grand slam variety off of Robbie
Ray. This makes four for Story in
this series with the Mariners with
two games to go. Though the bases
were loaded Ray should have pitched
Story a bit more careful even if he walked in a batter. Ray continues
having one bad inning in each game.
Hopefully he can turn things around.
The Mariners looked like they could
do the reversal to the Red Sox from
Thursday night. In the 5th inning
Abraham Toro hit a two run homer
making it 4-2. In the 8th Jesse Winker
drove in JP Crawford to make it 4-3.
It looked like the Mariners had a chance for the 9th inning. In the
bottom of the 8th inning with two
outs and two runners on base the
Red Sox had Jackie Bradley come
in to pinch hit. Being a lefty the
Mariners brought in lefty pitcher
Anthony Misewicz to Bradley. Unfortunately Bradley hit a home run
to basically seal the win 8-3.
So for the second game in the series
the Mariners had opportunity to win
before the bullpen falter. Penn Murfee
came first to relieve Ray in the 7th
inning. He got the Red Sox one, two
and three before the three runs given
up in 8th. Murfee was drafted by the
Mariners in the 33rd round in 2018.
He started this season in Tacoma
where he pitched in five games before
being called up. Murfee has pitched
in 10 games for the Mariners giving
up just one run.
Sounds to me the Mariners need to
find another Murfee in the organization
or outside of it. Remember the Mariners were able to sign Paul Sewald their top reliever and Drew Steckenrider. Neither had much success before coming to Seattle.
General manager Jerry Dipoto needs
to go out and find another pitcher
who could add to the top four relievers.
Matt Festa was reactivated before
Friday's game. Right now Festa and
Murfee seem to be the guys to come
in the sixth or seventh inning. I would
like the Mariners add another pitcher
to come in the seventh or eighth
inning. The Mariners do have one
or two spots to fill in the bullpen.
Erik Swanson who is on the injured
list is expected to return in a week so can take one spot. A veteran reliever
would be nice to pick up. Wyatt Mills
was sent back down to Tacoma after
throwing eight straight balls. He actually wasn't doing a bad job before
than so if he can get his control back
then he might be back to.
One last thing would be the 5th starter.
Stay with George Kirby or find another.
Update on Matt Brash he has pitched
in four games all in relief going eight
innings. He has struck out 15 batters
but has walked six. Brash can control
and lower the walks he could be back
in rotation or the bullpen. I still prefer
the Mariners to go out and find another
reliever.
Monday is when outfielder Kyle Lewis
rehab assignment at Tacoma is over.
Jerry Dipoto will have to decide is it
time to bring Lewis up or keep him
at Tacoma. I am sure most of us
want to see Lewis up. Go M's.
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