Mariners Another Series Loss

After losing on the last road trip

the Mariners lost 4-2 Wednesday 

afternoon  4-2. This meant the 

home stand record was 2-5 after

2-7 on the road. I am sure you realize 

Mariners 4-12 in their last 12 games.

What holds for the future doesn't

look good but the Mariners could turn 

things around still.

The Mariners will need to have their

hitters do a better job of not only

hitting but to drive in runs when

runners are on base. What they need

to do get runners on base with walks

as well. They did so during the early

part of April.

Logan Gilbert gave up a grand slam

in the 4th inning of this game. This 

was his first loss of the season. For

the Mariners to succeed Gilbert will

to pitch like he did in April or at least

better than last two starts. Marco

Gonzales will need to pitch like he

is capable of and not give home 

runs in crucial situations. George 

Kirby to pitch well without following

in Matt Brash way by struggling

after a couple starts. Chris Flexen 

needs to get back to pitching like 

he did before last start despite

poor run support. Robbie Ray needs

to do what he has done except one

bad inning in each start. The most

important thing at least three pitchers

need to do a good job in each rotation

giving them opportunity to win. 

The bullpen needs to be successful

as well. In the same manner not

giving up runs in crucial situations.

Diego Castillo needs his splitter

start working again. The rest of 

the bullpen seems to be doing a

fine job. 

The team in all is not making crucial

mistakes. Not sure when Kyle Lewis

will be available but hopefully soon

and Mitch Haniger returning. Other

wise Jesse Winkler and Jarred Kelenic

need to hit better. Possibly as well

as Julio has been doing lately. The

infielders for the most part have been

hitting well. Abraham Toro needs to

do better and Eugenio Suarez more

consistent. Luis Torrens and Cal Raleigh need to do a better job hitting

to. They need to hit over .200 in the

next stretch. With Tom Murphy out

they both have given more opportunity

to play and show what the have.

Defensively both are doing fine but

batting under .200 isn't helping the

team. Go M's.