Mariners Take Final in Series

The Mariners beat the Orioles 

9-3 in final game Thursday 

afternoon.

Takeaways: The offense played 

a lot of small ball. It looked exciting.

Sam Haggerty was recalled from

Tacoma for the second time. He

started in right field. Kevin Pablo

was sent down. Haggerty had a bunt

single in his first at bat. The ball was

thrown away so runner scored from

second base. JP Crawford had a swinging bunt to score to. He laughed

standing at first. The Mariners scored

three runs. Later they scored four runs.

Scott Servais was so happy in his

press conference because they had

three sac flies. Something had trouble

with all season. The Mariners can do

that the rest of the way have more 

success.

The only long ball was by Julio Rodriguez who hit a ball into

the second deck. Didn't take long 

to get there.

Chris Flexen went six innings giving up the three runs. Erik Swanson, Ken Giles and Penn Murfee each pitched an inning. Only Murfee gave up a hit.

Nice to see the Mariners win the series

after getting off to poor start in the 

opening game. The Mariners also brought up outfielder Marcus Wilson

making his major debut. Most likely

Haggerty and Wilson will platoon

in right field for now. Wilson pinch 

hit for Haggerty in the eight inning

and he drew a walk. Taylor Trammel 

as expected was put on the injured

list.

The Mariners now have a four game

series against Oakland beginning 

on Friday. Hopefully the Mariners 

will win three out of four at least.

The Mariners are now tied for third

with the Angels at 36-41. Logan 

Gilbert will start Friday for the

Mariners.

Mariners Shut Out Orioles

The Seattle Mariners game was

against the Orioles on Tuesday

Night was a good pitching duel.

Final score Seattle 2 Baltimore 0

Takeaways: Both teams had outstanding pitching with neither

starters giving up a run. Mariners

starter Robb Ray went seven innings

giving up only one hit. He did walk

three batters however struck out

eight. Diego Castillo and Paul Sewald

did their jobs each going an inning.

The Mariners may have scored runs 

before the eighth inning however Orioles  played excellent defense especially the right and center fielder robbing the Mariners of at least a couple doubles.

Strange occurrense in the 8th inning

which allowed the Mariners to score 

the two runs. JP Crawford was on 

first base when Julio Rodriguez hit

a dribbler down the first base line.

He avoided the tag but hadn't touched 

first base. I think the first baseman thought he did because he threw to

third base to try to get Crawford who

was trying to advance. Had he tagged

Julio it would have been the third out.

Jesse Winker who came up next hit a

towering high ball that looked to be a home run turned out to be a double

scoring Crawford and Julio and that was the ball game.

Taylor Trammel had to leave the game 

with a hamstring pull. Most likely

will have to go on injured list. If so

the Mariners will have to make a 

decision to bring up Jarred Kelenic or 

an infielder which means Dylan Moore

for the time meaning plays right field.

Mitch Haniger maybe returning in the

next couple weeks. Kyle Lewis is taking some batting practice to. He might go

for rehab stint soon. Watching a video

of Kyle he looks better running to first

base than when he played the three games before going on injured list for

a concussion. Look forward to seeing

both of them.

Carlos Santana made his first start 

at first base Tuesday night after

being traded to Mariners Monday.

He didn't get a hit though had a walk.

He did play good first base with his

defense. 

Mariners play afternoon game 

Wednesday. Chris Flexen will start

for the Mariners. Pitching like he

has in his last several starts the

Mariners have a good shot at winning.

See how the offense works. Go M's.

Mariners Lose At Home

The Mariners continue having 

trouble winning at home after

having successful road trips.

It is odd since they were doing

well at home and not so good

on the road at beginning of the 

season.

Final Baltimore 9 Seattle 2

Takeaways: George Kirby had

trouble lasting only four innings.

He gave up two home runs in

both the third and fourth innings.

In total gave up seven runs.

Penn Murfee and Tommy Milone

each gave up a run. Murfee went 

two innings and Milone there.

This means  the Mariners will have

most of the bullpen available  Tuesday

if needed.

Tyler Wells the Orioles pitched well

giving up one hit and a run in five 

innings. Cal Raleigh hit a home run

in the fifth inning. Have no reason 

why Wells didn't go longer.

Offense: Besides Raleigh home run the other two hits were by Julio Rodriguez

and Eugenio Suarez who drove in the

second run with a double. Actually Julio ended up scoring. It took place in the sixth inning.

Reinforcement: the Mariners Monday

made a trade picking up former Mariner Carlos Santana from the

Kansas City Royals for two minor

league pitchers. Santana will play

first base while France is out and

then dh. He play first when France

needs a day off. Not sure happens

when Kyle Lewis and or Mitch Haniger

return but come to that bridge when

it happens. Santana certainly help

the Mariners offense. 

Santana came the first time when the

Mariners traded for JP Crawford.

Speaking of Crawford he was suspended five games for Sunday's

brawl. Jesse Winker got seven and

Julio Rodriguez two. Not sure why

Julio who said he was trying to break

things up. All three are appealing

their suspensions. 

Angel's manager Phil Nevin was

suspended ten games. Four Angel

coaches got suspended to but not

sure for how long. Nevin can't appeal

since managers are not part of the

collective bargaining agreement. He

should get more games in my opinion.

Robbie Ray goes Tuesday night. The

way he has pitched hopefully means

the Mariners will win. We will see.

Go.M's.

Mariners Lose Final Game of Series

I am sure most everyone have heard

about the bench brawl in the second 

inning of the Mariners  loss to the

Angels  Sunday afternoon. The final 

Angels 2 Mariners  1

Takeaways: Jesse Winker  was hit by 

a pitch in the second inning by opener

starter Wentz who ended up being tossed

from the game as well as Angels  manager

Phil Nevin.

Things would have been OK since Winker 

was heading  to  first base, however,  third

baseman Anthony Rendon said something 

toward Winker who ended up going toward

the Angels bench. Rendon who is on the

injured list was on the Angels bench. In

my opinion major league  baseball  should 

not allow someone  who  is on the injured

list to be in the dugout. 

The Angels had two other players kicked out

of the game as well  as Winker the Mariners 

lossed Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford as well. 

Manager Scott Servais  was ejected to. 

We should  expect some heavy fines coming

down from major league  baseball along with 

suspensions. Phil Nevin said in his post game

comments that is just baseball and tensions 

got headed.  If this were the case  why did Wentz

start the game and Suarez the original  named

starter came in after Wentz was tossed. 

Fortunately  no players were injured. 

The Mariners scored their only run in the sixth

inning when Abraham Toro  hit a home run.  Toro

didn't start the game but came in for JP Crawford 

when he was ejected. Toro played second base

and Dylan Moore  moved to  shortstop. Adam Frazier 

came in for Winkler and  Taylor Trammell for Julio.

The Angels  had no starting position players tossed

from the game as the Mariners had three. 

The Angels  scored their two runs in the seventh inning.

Mariners  starter Marco Gonzales pitched well  going 

into seventh  inning recorded the loss.

The Mariners  now come home to  play  the  Baltimore 

Orioles for three games  followed by four with the Oakland

A's. We will  have to see what Mariner players will be available. 

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Mariners Continue Streak

The Seattle Mariners won again 

Saturday night beating the Angels

once again on the road 5-3.

Takeaways: The Mariners once 

again walked Mike Trout this time

in the 9th inning. Not in easy task

as Ohtani came up as the winning

run. Ohtani hit a massive home run

in the third inning. Erik Swanson 

was able to get Ohtani out on high

inside pitch to pop out to right field.

The Mariners scored first with Julio Rodriguez hitting a home run in the first inning. The Angels scored a

run in the 4th inning after Ohtani's

in the 3rd.

The Mariners scored three more runs

in the sixth inning primarily because

of an error. Final run was in the seventh.

Cal Raleigh had a good game having

three hits including two doubles 

however the Mariners couldn't cash

in. It is nice to see how well Raleigh

is at the plate as well as behind it.

Logan Gilbert had another good

night of pitching giving up three

runs in five and two-thirds innings.

Two runs were by homers.

The bullpen did a fine job once

again. It seems the Mariners have

a bullpen again they can count

on. Penn Murfee who has been 

outstanding since being called 

out was able to get the final out

of the sixth inning.

Lefty Borucki who pitched Friday

night pitched the seventh inning 

giving up just one hit. He has been

a pleasant surprise so far. For the

Toronto Blue Jays he was a starter

But the Mariners have been able

to count on him being the primary

lefty out of the bullpen. The Mariners

have veteran Tommy Milone to come

out of the bullpen as a lefty too. 

Most likely see him pitch Sunday if

needed. 

Diego Castillo who has pitched well

as of late pitched the eighth before

Swanson in the 9th. Interesting how

the Mariners use Castillo. In the 

same manner as Sewald we can see

him any inning between seven and

nine depending where the lineup is

for the opposing team.

Now we see whether the Mariners

sweep the Angels and the road trip

on Sunday. Whatever the case the

Mariners will take at least five of six.

The Mariners currently in third

place in the division however staying

there will depend whether they win

Sunday or not.

In football the story is the Seahawks

are still interested in quarterback

Baker Mayfield. A story won't end for

now. You could say the media has

to write about something. Keep you

up to date if he does come to Seattle.

Mariners Win 4th Straight

The Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 

in Anaheim in the opening game of the

series in Anaheim on Friday night 4-3.

Takeaways

Servais finally did something smart

in regards to Trout walking him in the

8th inning. Trout was involved in all

three runs scored in the game. Julio

Rodriguez missed judged a play that

allowed Trout to have a triple in the

4th inning where he scored the first 

Angel run in the Angel making the score 3-1. The Mariners scored a run thankfully in the top of the sixth since

Trout hit a two run homer in the bottom

of the inning.

Neither teams scored a run in the final

three innings. Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez are starting to get hot. 

Each had three hits including a double.

Winker scored a run and so did Suarez

along with a RBI. Hopefully we see this

continue the rest of the series at least.

Pitching Chris Flexen went five innings

plus giving up all three runs. Lefty Ryan

Borucki pitched an inning coming in for Flexen without giving up a hit. 

Erik Swanson who has had a good

season didn't have one of his better

outings getting only one while surrendering  no runs. Andre Munoz

came in and was able to get out of the 

inning with a double play. Munoz pitched the 8th inning. Most likely

won't pitch the rest of the series.

Paul Sewald recorded the save in

the 9th. It was 6th save of season

for Sewald.

News is Ty France goes on the 

injury list. Hopefully rest will

help and he will be back after

ten days. Dylan Moore will probably

start most of the games at first

with France out. Not sure who 

takes France roster spot yet. The

Mariners do have a spot on the

40 most opened. Evan White is

rehabbing again with Tacoma but

probably won't be him. 

Mariners Sweep Series

The Mariners didn't look like

they were going to sweep the

series on Thursday afternoon

as the A's were pitching a no-

hitter going into the eighth

inning. 

The Mariners had two hits in the

eighth inning by Adam Frazier 

and Luis Torrens. The only two

the Mariners had on the day though

scored two in.the 9th to win.

Takeaways: When you are a bad

team you find a way to lose even

giving up two hits in the eighth 

inning and leading 1-0 going into

the 9th. Zach Jackson A's reliever

walked two batter. He did get two 

outs while striking out one. Also 

walked  two batters. AJ Puk came 

in walking two as well.  Dylan Moore

scored the tying run when Puk

threw a wild pitch. Again he threw 

another wild pitch to score Jess

Winker to win the ballgame  as well. 

Ty France was injured in the 5th

inning when Abraham Toro threw

a throw from the third base. France

was off the base and collided with

the runner. Dylan Moore had to replace

him in the game. Right now don't 

know how much time France will be

out. Hopefully it won't be long.

Pitching: Robbie Ray who pitched 

well in his last three outings did

another job again for the Mariners

giving up the one run in the first

inning. Despite the opposing

pitcher Frankie Montes throwing 

the no-hitter for seven innings.

Ray gave up four hits while walking

two and striking out six. The Mariners

now have 21 straight games where

they have given up three runs or less.

The Mariners just have to have their

offense hit more consistently.

The Mariners now go to Anaheim

to take on the Angels. Last week

the Angels beat the Mariners four

out of five games in Seattle primarily

because of Mike Trout's five home

runs. The Mariners hope to silence

Trout and the Angels this weekend.

Next week the Mariners take on the

Baltimore Orioles and Oakland A's

at home. Should have more success.

Go M's.

Mariners Shut Out A's

For the second game in a row

the Seattle Mariners beat the

Oakland A's on the road 9-0.

Takeaways: the Mariners offense

for the second game scored a lot

of runs against the A's after having

a poor home stand including losing

four out of five to the LA Angels.

The Mariners scored a run each in the first three innings including a home

run by Cal Raleigh in the second.

It was Raleigh's ninth home run of the season and 11th of his career. The

Mariners have won every game that

Raleigh has homered in. Quite a feat

right?  

Jesse Winker is starting to heat up

hitting a home run in two straight

games. He had a two-run shot where

the Mariners scored five runs in the

fifth inning. The Mariners scored 

final run in the seventh.

Pitching: George Kirby went six 

innings giving up five hits, one 

walk and six strikeouts. Kirby

certainly looks like the real thing

in his first season in the majors 

He and Logan Gilbert feel to be

at the top of the rotation for many 

years ahead.

Another pitcher the Mariners hope

to join the rotation in Emerson

Hancock who the Mariners drafted

in the first round in 2020. Hancock

started the season injured however

has made seven starts at double-A

Arkansas. He has a 1-2 record but

has an era of 2.10. He has struck 

out 23 batters in 25 and 2/3 innings

while walking seven. Hancock

maybe in the rotation at the beginning

of next year or depending how the

Mariners are doing having a shot

in September. 

The major league draft takes place

in late July.  See if the Mariners

pick another pitcher in the first 

round. Last year they drafted Harry

Ford a high school catcher. Right 

now he is playing in low A Modesto.

There isn't any certainty he will

stay at catcher. The Mariners don't

have a lot of quality depth at catcher

in the .minors. See how things

shake out. Go M's.

Mariners End Losing Streak

The Seattle Mariners ended their

three game losing streak on Tuesday

Night. Of course, had to be on the

road and fifth team in the West 

division the Oakland A's.

Final Score Mariners 8 A's 2

Takeaways: 

The bats came alive. Actually didn't

happen until the seventh inning. The Mariners did score a run on a home 

run by Taylor Trammel in the third

inning and another in the sixth. At 

that point the A's still had a chance.

In the seventh inning the Mariners

had their big bats hit homers. Julio Rodriguez had a two- run homer

followed by solo home runs by Jesse

Winker and Eugenio Suarez. They scored another run to make it five

runs and a 7-0 lead.

The bottom of the seventh A's Nick

Allen hit a two-run homer. In all

the A's had seven hits.

The Mariners scored their final run

in the 9th inning. Ty France and Julio

Rodriguez had three hits on the night.

Pitching:  Marco Gonzales went seven

innings giving up the two runs in the

seventh. The seven hits in this game

is the most he has given up in the

month of June. Marco has an era of

2.88 in June despite having a 1-2

record for the month.

Next up:  George Kirby vs Paul Blackburn

Update on Jarred Kelenic at Tacoma.

In 26 games Kelenic is batting .271

with six home runs and 15 RBIs. 

His batting average is solid though

he is striking out more than once

a game. It is a blessing he isn't 

hitting for a better average or the

Mariners would be tempted to 

bring him back to soon. I expect

Kelenic will be in Tacoma until

at least the all-star break unless 

an injury happens to an outfielder.

Go M's.

Mariners Need To Turn Things Around

Going into the last home stand

Scott Servais  message was to 

win series which was a good 

idea but didn't  happen.

Now the Mariners  need to do 

more than win series  they need

at least  one  sweep.  Starting 

with the struggling and under

maned Oakland  A's  would be

good. Taking all three games 

and then to Anaheim and win 

the series against the Angels. 

This put a good  dent into 

the Mariners  being down ten

games right now.

The all-star break will be here

so if the Mariners  can be down

four or five games under five 

hundred at that point well  help.

Not only help them in the race 

but to keep us fans interested. 

On Monday's  day off the Mariners 

designated  both Sergio Romo and

Roenis Elias for assignment. Activated

right handed  reliever Ken Giles. Also,

they brought up  infielder Kevin Pablo 

from  Tacoma. I am  sure Pablo won't 

make a big difference  to the offense.

Maybe they can give Abraham Toro a

break.  Go M's. 

Mariners Shut Out Again

For the second game in a row the

Seattle Mariners were shut out

out by the LA Angels 4-0.

Takeaways

Pitching: Logan Gilbert again 

pitched well giving up two runs

on four hits in six innings. The only 

blemish was giving up the fifth

home run to Mike Trout in the series

a two-run shot. Still wonder why pitch

to Trout especially after two home runs in the series opener. Trout now has 33 

home runs in his career in Seattle.

The relief pitchers gave a run in each

the seventh and eighth inning. There is 

a good chance Ken Giles will be activated. Who is sent down or released will be interesting. 

Matt Festa was sent down as Tommy Milone wasvbrought up on Saturday for the double header. Also Justus Sheffield wasbbrought up as an extra arm. Both pitched in the second game. Sheffield was sent back down to Tacoma on Sunday. 

Offense which was terrible in the series

except game two when Robbie Ray

pitched well. The Mariners scored

eight runs in that game. Only scored

three runs total in the other four games.

The Mariners now will have to figure

out what do about the offense. Fortunately the Mariners have Monday

off before facing the A's for three

games in Oakland and three more

against the Angels in Anaheim. 

Going on the road might be a good

thing. The Mariners were 3-8 in

the eleven games in home stand. 

We will see what Dipoto and Servais

can figure out in this six games.

The Mariners are now 29-39 and

back now in fourth place three games

behind the Texas Rangers. What

a disappointing series against the

Angels. 

Changes For Mariners Need to Happen

The Seattle  Mariners  lost  both games 

of the doubleheader to the LA Angels

Saturday 4 -2 and 3-0. Changes need

to happen.

My opinion giving up a home run to

Mike Trout in both games is inexcusable. 

That is four  home runs in the series 

and to a player that has hit more home

runs on the Mariners  than any other

team in his career. 

Had the Mariners  not given up most of

those home runs they would be ahead 

of the Angels  in  the series or at least 

split despite  the  poor offense except 

in the Friday  night game. Even though 

Trout hit those home runs the Mariners 

pitching has been good  enough to win.

Whether the answer  is to replace manager

Scott Servais  or other changes something 

has to be done. Outside the  top of the

lineup the hitting  has been terrible  to say the

least. At least Cal Raleigh has come on his 

hitting but each game they put in Abraham 

Toro and Dylan  Moore  more often than

not. At least  more plays defense. Luis

Torrens hasn't  been  good for the most

part.

Saturday Julio Rodriguez was put into

the leadoff spot but it didn't  make any

difference at all. I know Jerry Dipoto and

Scott Servais are friends but something 

has to be done. To lose to a team three

out of four is bad. The Mariners won six

out of nine on the road then comes home

and loses three series  doesn't make sense.

Changes have to  happen.  Go M's. 

Ray and Mariners Beat Angels

The Seattle Mariners beat the 

Angels Friday night 8-1 to even 

the series 1-1.

Takeaways: Robbie Ray for the

second outing in a row looked

like the Cy Young winner they

signed in the off-season.

Ray was pitching a no-hitter 

into the seventh inning when

he gave up an infield hit. In

the eighth inning Ray gave up

a leadoff triple followed by a

double giving up the Angels 

only run. 

Penn Murfee who had a bad

outing his last time came in

and shut the door. Roenis Elias

pitched the 9th giving up one hit.

The pitching of Ray, Murfee and

Elias saves the Mariners for

Saturday when the two teams

play a day-night doubleheader.

Logan Gilbert starts the day

game but not known yet who 

will go in the night game.

In the hitting department the single

run in innings one thru three then

four more in the fourth inning. The

final run took place in the sixth.

The Mariners were led in hitting by

Julio Rodriguez who had three hits

driving in a run. Ty France had two 

hits including a double driving in

three runs. Cal Raleigh had two 

hits with a home run in the second

inning.

The Mariners had Justin Upton who 

was recalled from Tacoma playing

in left field. Upton had no hits. 

Winker was at dh. The Mariners

sent Sam Haggerty down to Tacoma.

Mariners Lose Another Series Opener

After winning three series on the 

road the Mariners have lost three

series openers at home. The 

Mariners are 2-5 on this current 

home trip with four remaining with

the LA Angels.

This is the first time this season to

be losing at home after having a successful road trip but the Mariners 

have done so in other seasons before.

The LA Angels beat the Mariners Thursday night 4-1.

Takeaways: The Mariners allowed two

two-run homer to Mike Trout. Why they allow Trout to see a good pitch does

not make sense to me. His highest 

batting average and home runs in his 

career is against the Mariners. 

Everyone knows the meaning of insanity and the Mariners follow it

to the tea.

The Mariners again had little offense.

Even the games they won they haven't

scored a lot o runs. 

Final: Angels 4 Mariners 1

The Mariners #21 prospect Bryce Milker is having an outstanding season at Everett. A fourth round pick by the Mariners last year has 75 strike outs

in 61 innings.His era is 1.76. Though

starting at Everett he likely will end

up in the Mariners bullpen. Right now

of the Mariners prospects 21 thru 30

Miller looks like the best shot to be in 

a Mariners uniform.

The major league draft will take place 

July 17-29. Let you know how the

Mariners will do especially early on.

Most likely the Mariners top ten picks will make it into the top 30 prospect

list while those listed this year will

drop out. 

last year 

Twins Take Series

The Minnesota Twins took the

series beating the Mariners 

Wednesday afternoon 5-0.

This was the second series

loss in a row after Mariners

won three straight on the row.

Takeaways:  the starting pitching

was great on both sides. Marco Gonzales gave up only three hits

in six and two-thirds innings. Paul Sewald came in with two outs in

the seventh after Marco had a 

ground ball to Eugenio Suarez at

third base. The Mariners were not 

able to complete a double play.

Scott Servais who came out before

facing the last batter for Marco 

took him out for Paul Sewald. The 

Twins got a hit with Sewald throwing

a ball high over the plate scoring

a run. Sewald then got the last of

the inning. I am sure Mariner fans

everywhere wondered why take out 

Marco. Up to that point he was 

pitching great and had the ground 

ball he wanted. Servais went with 

the numbers as the Twins had a

right handed hitter up. Sometimes

Servais over manages.

Penn Murfee pitched the eighth

giving up two outs but surrendered

three runs. His worst of the season.

Twins got another run in the ninth.

Amazing to think the Twins did not

hit a single home run in the game.

The Mariners had opportunities to

score runs before the Twins. One

inning Taylor Trammel hit a double

then went to third on a throwing

error. This was with no outs but

the next two Mariners popped out

in the infield before the third batter

striking out. Another inning the Mariners had two base runners

on base and could not get them

home either.

The Twins like the Red Sox made

things happen when needed and

the Mariners did not. The middle

game of the series was the only

game they did so. The Mariners 

hitters need to score when opportunity

arises. A difference of a team

winning their division while the other

is in fourth place.

Thursday the Mariners start a five

game series against the Angels

in four days. We will see how the

Mariners are made of playing a

team that is struggling and fired

their manager while losing 14 

games straight in the midst of it.

Despite losing the series the Mariners

are only a half game behind the Angels. The Mariners win the series

over Angels they will move into

third place.

#20 prospect is infielder Michael 

Arroyo. The Mariners signed him

during early 2022. Only seventeen

and playing in the Dominican

Summer league. Only six games in

so another international signing

keep an eye on. If one of these 

recent signings can be another

Julio Rodriguez in a few years

be good for the Mariners.. 

The  Mariners have six international 

players signed in the top 20

of their prospects. Not  a bad deal

at all.  

Mariners Shut Out Twins

In the middle game of series

on Tuesday night the Mariners

beat the Twins 5-0.

Takeaways: 

Logan Gilbert went six innings

giving up four hits.Gilbert walked

one while striking out six. Certainly

looks like the ace of the Mariners.

Erik Swanson, Diego Castillo and 

Matt Festa each pitched an inning

without giving up a hit. Festa walked

a batter but got out on a double

play. 

The offense only had six hits but

two were home runs with a runner

on base. The first home run was

in the fourth inning when Eugenio Suarez hit a towering home run

to left field. In the fifth inning Ty

France hit the other. Sam Haggerty

drove in Dylan Moore in the 7th

inning for insurance.

Dylan Moore originally was going

to play left field giving Jesse Winker

the day off but JP Crawford was

scratched so entered Haggerty

going to left and Moore to shortstop.

Not sure what happened to Crawford.

The Mariners and Twins play an afternoon game which will be 

televised on YouTube instead of

Root Sports. We will have to see

who the announcers will be.

Marco Gonzales goes for the Mariners.

Hopefully he will bounce back so

the Mariners can take the series.

Next up the Mariners take on the

LA Angels for the first time on the

season. They play a five game 

series with Saturday be a day and

night double header. Have to buy

tickets each seperate for the games.

#19 prospect outfielder Jonatan

 Clase . Another youngster who is

only 20 years old. Class is considered

the fastest runner in the Mariners

system so is already stolen 47 bases.

Clase is in this third season in the

Mariners farm system. This year

he is playing at low level A Modesto.

He is hitting a descent .265 with six 

home runs and has 23 stolen bases.

Clase is striking out a lot with 67 in

45 games. If he can cut down on 

strike outs should have a good career.

Next time we will look at #20 prospect. We wouldn't go beyond except to see

who from 21 thru 30 are doing well.

Mariners Lose In Opening Game of Series

It is frustrating since the Mariners 

seem to have trouble at home

after coming off of a successful

road trip. It seems that happens 

often in the history of the team.

Take always : The offense didn't perform once again having only 

six hits and no player had more

than one hit.

Chris Flexen gave up a two run homer

in the first inning then settled down. Flexen ended up going five innings

and not giving up another run. The Mariner were down 2-1 when he left

the game.

Penn Murfee who has done an excellent job when coming in pitched 

the sixth inning. Sergio Romo who 

has done well at times but not so

well at others gave up a run in the 

seventh inning. Tough when the

offense isn't going well that the 

bullpen surrenders runs late in

the game.

The Mariners scored their second run and last of the game in the bottom

of the seventh to make it interesting

anyway. Taylor Trammel had the homer.

Unlike last year the bullpen is giving

up runs late in the game. As I have

said in several weeks the Mariners

need to pick up another reliever.

Erik Swanson returned and pitched 

in the last two games of the Boston

series. He might be available in

Tuesday night's game. 

Ken Giles might be activated soon

now doing rehab assignment. He 

should give a boost to the bullpen.

Adding another reliever be good 

to. Both Paul Sewald and Diego 

Castillo should be available.

Tuesday starter: Logan Gilbert

#17 prospect: right handed pitcher

Michael Morales drafted last year 

in the third round. Only 19 years old, 

however, the Mariners feel he is 

advanced for his age. Currently at

low level A ball with Modesto. 

Morales doesn't have an impressive

era of 5.20 but is averaging one strike

out per inning and a walk every three

innings. Right now Morales is a starter

but would not be surprised if the

Mariners make him a reliever some day. Penn Murfee was a starter originally in the Mariners farm system

and Matt Brash is in Tacoma right 

now. What the Mariners starting rotation is like now and for future

Morales making to majors might

be the bullpen.

Mariners Shutout Series Final

Sunday afternoon the Mariners were

shut out out by the Boston Red Sox 

2-0. The Mariners had only one hit 

by catcher Luis Torrens. 

Robbie Ray had his best outing of

the season going seven innings

giving up no runs on three hits.

Only walked one hitter and struck 

out four which was his least strike

outs on the season. If Ray can

pitch this way the rest of the season

the Mariners will benefit with more

wins.  

Ray threw a lot of two-seam fastballs

along with sinker. Until he got into

trouble in his last outing he hadn't

thrown a two-seam fastball in six years. His success last year was the

four-seam fastball which he has had

trouble with this year. If Ray can mix

his four-seam along with two-seam

fastball and the sinker the opposition

will have trouble.

The Red Sox scored their two runs

in the eighth inning off reliever Paul 

Sewald. He got the first two batters

out then hit the Red Sox leadoff

hitter then the dsngerous Rafael 

Devers hit his 14th home run of

season. Devers made an outstanding

play in the bottom of the eighth.

Also right fielder made Rob Refsnyder

made an outstanding catch to rob

the Mariners of a double.

Now the Mariners take on the Minnesota Twins in a three game series.  Chris Flexen will open the

series. How the Mariners do against

the Twins will tell us more of an idea

how good or not they are.

#17 prospect is right handed hitting

outfielder George Felix. He was signed receiving the most money in international player for Mariners in 

2019. He is only 19. Currently playing

in center field. Last year George hit

.277 in his first professional season

in Dominican Summer League. This

year he is in Arizona rookie league.

Only played four games so far.

See where he is at in July.

Mariners Take Second Game Win Over Sox

For most of Saturday night game the Mariners
allowed the Boston Red Sox do their thing as
they had done in the previous five games.

The Mariners had their opportunities early on

in the game though did score two runs in the 

first inning right after Boston scored three. 

Second inning Julio Rodriguez had a two-run

The Sox scored two more in the fifth to take

over the lead once again.  The Mariners 

tied in the seventh when Abraham Toro

drove in a run with a hit.

The Red Sox hit a home run off of Paul

Sewald in the top of the 9th. It looked

doom with Toro coming up again with

two outs. JP Crawford was on base when

Toro hit a blooper in dead man's land in

right field to score Crawford to tie the game.

Sam Haggerty pinch run for Suarez. Dylan

Moore was up to bat. He hadn't delivered 

much this year in key situations. The 

Mariners had tied so knew the worst 

they would go into extra innings, however,

Moore had other ideas. He hit a line drive

far enough away from the center fielder

couldn't catch it though dove for it. Haggerty

scored the winning run.

George Kirby who started the game went 

five innings surrendering five runs, however,

only three were earned because of an error

by JP Crawford early on. The bullpen did 

a good job. Besides the home run given up

by Sewald in the 9th they only surrendered

only one other hit in four innings. This is

the bullpen the Mariners were hoping for

when the season began.  Ken Giles is

expected to come off injured list while

pitching in the minor leagues right now.

Drew Steckenrider was designated for

assignment. This to make room on the

40-man roster. Another team could pick

him up or he stays in Tacoma.

Final Seattle 7 Boston 6

Prospect #16 Cade Marlowe left hitting 

outfielder who won the Ken Griffey Jr. 

Award as the best hitter in the Mariners

system last year. This year Marlowe is

struggling at double-A Arkansas where 

he is hitting .219.  See how he does 

from here. With the depth of outfielders

on the Mariners his best shot is at being

the fourth or fifth outfielder. Would not

be surprised the Mariners end up trading

him. 

Next time look at number 17 prospect.

Mariners Lose Another One to Boston

The Seattle Mariners lost another
close one in the open game of
series against the Boston Red Sox
4-3 at home. This is now the 5th
loss without a win against BoSox.


The loss came down to Andre Munoz
who gave up two runs in the 7th
inning. Munoz gave up a solo home
run as well as another run to record
the loss. This has been a struggle
for Munoz and the bullpen as of late.


Marco Gonzales who had been pitching 

well as of late struggled in this one going

 four and one-thirds innings. Marco had 

a hard time even beginning in the first inning.

 Fortunately only gave up one run in
the first and a home run to JD Martinez
in the third. Marco ended up walking
six batters well as striking out four.
Not Marco type of outing. Hope for
him to recover next time.


Penn Murfee came in the fifth inning
to record the final two outs. Penn
has done a fine job since coming
up from Tacoma. Penn has an era
of 0.87. Eriq Swanson made his
first appearance after coming off
the injured list. Pitched the sixth
without giving up a hit or walk.


After Munoz the Mariners used
three relievers not giving up a run.
Neither Paul Sewald or Diego
Castillo were used so should be
available on Saturday. George Kirby
is scheduled to start. Won't be an
easy one against BoSox offense
but hopefully the Mariners find a
way to win.


Jesse Winker hit his 4th home run
of the season with a runner on base
to tie the game in the 5th inning.
Hopefully Winker will get hot. Cal
Raleigh had a hit to drive in the
3rd run in the 8th. Too bad the
Mariners were unable to score
another run or two.


#15 Mariners prospect is left-handed
hitting third baseman Starlin Aguilar.
He is only 18 years old so won't see
him for a few years. Right now playing
in the rookie team in Arizona. Starlin
has some power in his bat. Has gotten
off to a hot start though only played
in four games see how he does as the
summer goes along. Go.M's.

Seahawks Mini-camp

This week  the Seahawks  are going

through monitory mini-camp. The

big deal the media  is  talking about

is DK Metcalf. 

The reason  the media  is  talking 

about Metcalf  he isn't  in camp.

He is going into his final year of 

his rookie contract. Of course,  

he wants  to  be  paid big money.

The thought is around the $25 million 

per year for like six years.

Should the Seahawks  pay Metcalf 

that much money since they are 

more of a running team or trade 

him. How much will  they get in

return?

The Seahawks  have had other 

players in same situation  before

sit out so what  is the big deal.

Also, Metcalf  is rehabbing from

surgery in LA. 

There really  is  no  big deal however

writers need to sell papers or views

on websites. 

I  don't  do a lot of selling this site

but let your friends  know  about if

you like it.

Now that summer  is about here

then camp for the Seahawks,  Huskies 

and Cougars  are  here. The question 

for all three teams who will be the

starting quarterback.  Probably won't 

know almost time of opening game.

Enjoy  your  summer as short as it is.

Football is almost here. 😊😊😊

Mariners Take Series

The Seattle  Mariners  hadn't one a

series in Houston  for almost four

years. The last time  beating the

Astros  on the road was in September 

of 2018.

Logan Gilbert  had another  quality 

start going six and giving up three

runs on Wednesday  night. Gilbert 

didn't  give up a home run either.

The Astros scored their runs  in the 

second and fourth innings.  The

Mariners  pitchers blank them the

rest of the way. After Gilbert went

six innings, Andre Munoz, Paul 

Sewald and Diego Castillo  each

Went an inning. Munoz was the only

one to give up a hit. Castillo  struck

out the side in the 9th inning.

On this road trip Castillo  gave up

only one hit facing the Orioles and

Rangers once each and Astros twice.

We hope Castillo can still go this way

for several weeks.  The Mariners won

all three series going 6-3 on this road 

trip. Manager Scott Servais said can

gain ground by winning series.

The Mariners  are now 26-31 a half 

game behind Rangers and one game 

being the Angels.  The Mariners  take 

On the Red Sox at home starting Friday. 

The Mariners were swept recently in

Boston but hope to redeem themselves 

this weekend.  I am sure be big crowds

all weekend. 

Mariners #14 prospect  is righthand

pitcher Taylor Dollard a fourth round 

in 2020 draft by the Mariners.  Dollard

is pitching this year at Arkansas after

splitting time first at low A Modesto 

and finishing Everett.  Dollard has started

ten games for the Travelers.  Has a 3-2 

record going 47 1/3 innings. So keeping 

his pitch count down however has an era

of 0.95 with ten walks and 48 strike outs.

See if he is in the plans for the  Mariners 

next  season. 

Flexen Loses Close Game For Mariners

Chris Flexen has had his up and

downs this season, however, on

Tuesday night he had one of his 

best games of the season against

the Astros. Flexen was facing Justin

Verlander so had to be at his best.

Flexen ended up going six and two-

third innings giving up two runs.

His only mistake really was in the

4th inning when he gave up a two

run homer to Yordan Alvarez. This

was after the Mariners had scored

a run in the top of the fourth.

There no scoring until the 8th inning.

The Mariners had the opportunity to

score with the bases loaded. Former

Mariners reliever Rafael Montero was

struggling walking three batters. 

Abraham Toro was up. He had one 

swing that went just foul along the

first base line. Toro wasn't able to

deliver hitting into a double play to

end the inning. Toro is in a two for

twenty-four slump. Not sure why

Toro didn't try hitting the ball in the

air to get at least one run I don't

understand. A sacrifice fly at least

would have tied the game and may

have done even more. 

Make things worse the Mariners 

brought in newcomer lefty Ryan 

Borucki who they acquired from

Toronto recently. Being down by

a single run bringing in one of their

top four relievers should have been

in order. Borucki ended giving up

two runs and only getting one out.

Penn Murfee came in to get the 

final two outs. Why he didn't start 

the inning makes me shake my

head. Final score Astros 4 Mariners 1.

The Mariners number 13 prospect

is outfielder Lazaro Montes 17 years

old the Mariners signed in January.

Montes is out of Cuba and ranked

number eight among the international

players coming out this year. He 

currently is playing in the Dominican

Summer League. For now he is playing

center field but could move to left or

right field depending on his progress.

Only has played in two games so

we will see how he does later. Most

likely Montes will be in Dominican

League for two years before coming

to USA and play in single A ball. Hope

to see him in a  mariners uniform

some day. 

Mariners Win Wild Game

Robbie Ray had another inning

where he didn't pitch well.The 

Mariners scored a run in the

first inning then Jose Altuve 

had a home run to tie. In the 

second inning catcher Cal Raleigh

had a three run homer, however ,

Ray gave up the same in the inning.

Sad at that point since it felt like

the Mariners had their opportunity.

Of course, we know how they have

done in Houston. 

Ray by the way has given up at

least three runs in an inning in

six of his twelve starts. As you

know not acceptable. Has to go

back to drawing board. Didn't

think it would happen but did

go five innings.

Cal Raleigh drove in the fifth 

run in the 5th run in the fourth

inning giving the Mariners a 

5-4. This aloud Ray to record

the win. Raleigh has been five 

for 17 in June. Sounds like he

has figured things out. We will

have to see. 

The game was silent for the 

most part until the 9th inning.

 Ty France was hit by a pitch.

Someone on the Astros said 

something so Mariners manager

Scott Servais came out of the 

dugout followed by Jesse Winker

and the rest of the players. Not 

sure but think Servais was thrown

out of the game. I don't think

I have ever seen a manager come

out first when the bench is cleared.

After every was cleared Julio 

Rodriguez hit a home run to 

make it 7-4 Mariners which was 

the final score. It wasn't the end

though the Astros pitcher threw

at Eugenio Suarez head and was 

tossed from the game along 

with manager Dusty Baker. What a

game. Hope this puts the Mariners

on a good long winning streak.

Go M's.

#12 prospect for the Seattle Mariners

is 20 year old age Milkar Perez a third

baseman. He currently is rated the

Mariners top third base prospect. Now 

in this third year in the Mariners

system Milkar hasn't started off well

this season. He doesn't have much

power expected for a third baseman.

He has no home runs on the season

so far. Though hit well his previous

two years Milkar has gotten off to

a rough start.  He is hitting .146

 and striking out more than once a game.

See how does the rest of the way. 

Milkar may not be listed as one of

the top prospects if he continues. 

The Mariners do have one other

third baseman listed in the top 30. 

Noelvi Marte the Mariners top

prospect playing shortstop could

end up moving to third base. The 

time being they have Eugenio Suarez

and Abraham Toro playing third.

Have to see the long term plans at

this position. 

Mariners Take Series

It wasn't easy but the Seattle

Mariners beat the Texas Rangers

6-5 to take the series for the third

straight. We will see whether they

can do the same fate starting

Monday night in Houston against

the Astros. The Astros are a team

the Mariners have struggled on 

the road against.

George Kirby started and went

six innings giving up two home runs

in the 2nd and 3rd. The only two runs 

he gave.  Eugenio Suarez who is hot

right had a home run in the 4th and 

another run scored by the Mariners

in the 5th to tie it.

The game was tied until Andre Munoz

gave a home run in the 7th and in

8th Sergio Romo a two run homer

in the 8th. Romo has struggled since

coming off the injured list recently.

Wonder how long that last.

Fortunately the Mariners tied in

the 9th scoring three runs including

a home run by Ty France. The

Mariners won the game in the

10th. Abraham Toro began the

inning at second. He moved to

third base on infield out. Toro

scored the winning run a wild pitch

and Adam Frazier reached first

on ball four. Paul Sewald was able

to get the save and three outs on 

six  pitches. Diego Castillo receive

the win in the 9th giving up one

hit but striking out all three outs.

Suarez and Dylan Moore each

had three hits. Sam Haggerty

who started in left and Julio 

Rodriguez each had two hits.

Robbie Ray struggling his 

last six outings will open the

series against the Astros. It 

won't be easy but hoping for

Ray to turn things around. Go M's.

Mariners Lose One Run Game

For the most part Marco Gonzales  pitched

a good  game. Marco ended up going seven 

innings,  however,  gave up  a three-run homer

in the fourth inning. I  am  tired of the Mariners 

starters  giving up home runs especially  Marco.

Had Marco  given  up a solo home run  the 

Mariners  would have won.

The Mariners  offense had opportunities  but the

only score the Mariners  had was a two-run  homer 

by Jesse Winker  in the fifth inning just after the

home run  Texas had against Marco. Cal Raleigh 

had a hit before  Winker's  home run.  It is nice

Raleigh is starting  to  hit  along with Winker.  

Both  have some power.

Again Servais  couldn't  help  himself  using 

Dylan Moore  to pinch hit for Trammell. Does

he not realize most of the time  it doesn't work.

Again Mike Ford pinch hit for Moore late in

the game. After the game the Mariners  dfa 

Ford. I can't  wait for Justin Upton  to be recalled

if the Mariners  have to use a right handed bat to

pinch hit  for Trammell. 

The Mariners  picked up a lefty after the

game from  the Toronto Blue Jays  for a  minor 

league infielder. The lefty has been a starter it

looks like he will  come out of the bullpen. I 

hope he is the primary lefty used out of the

bullpen since Anthony Misiewicz has been 

inconsistent  the last year. We will  tell you

who the lefty from Toronto later. 

Now we hope another good outing for George 

Kirby tomorrow. It would be  nice for the Mariners 

to win another series. Go M's. 

Suarez Wins Friday Night Game

Eugenio Suarez isn't exactly Kyle

Seager in the field though he has

done a solid job. I am sure better

than we expected.

Suarez made a throwing error in

the sixth inning allowing the Texas

Rangers tie the game. It cost Logan Gilbert the opportunity to record

the victory. Suarez made up for it

by hitting a go ahead and winning

two run homer in the ninth inning.

Now Suarez leads the Mariners in home runs with ten. Oh by the way

Gilbert went six innings with only 

only one earned run with the other

being the error on Suarez. The Rangers took the lead 3-2 in the seventh before

Suarez winning home run making the

final 4-3.

Cal Raleigh hit a home run in the fifth

inning giving the Mariners their second

run at the time. Raleigh had two of the 

Mariners five hits. I hope this means

he has figured out major league pitching. Having Raleigh behind the

plate more often would be nice if

his hitting continues as it has recently.

Taylor Trammel had a hit in the game

as well. I recommend the Mariners not

pinch hitting for him against lefties. If they want to start Dylan Moore against

lefties fine so that way he is available

to pinch hut later in the game fine but

not pinch hitting for him. The bench

is weak so when he doesn't start it

makes better having Trammel off

the bench. 

Look recently at the Mariners top ten prospects. Now each day write about 

the Mariners look at one of the add

prospects. So today number 11 prospect is Zach DeLoach drafted in

the second round by the Mariners in

2020. Hard to know when he makes

the majors however with the depth

of outfielders likely be fourth outfielder

on the Mariners. The Mariners could

end up trading as well.

DeLoach is currently playing at double

A Arkansas. He is in his second season

in the Mariners system. DeLoach is 

currently hitting .258 with Arkansas 

along with three home runs and 24 

runs batted in. He is a left handed bat

and can play all three outfield position.

Get back to him later to see improvement.  Go M's.

Mariners Win Series In Extra Inning

The Seattle Mariners didn't make

it easy on themselves to win the

final game of series against the

Orioles on Thursday Night.

Mariners won 7-6 in ten innings. Abraham Toro hit a triple to drive in the winning run. Diego Castillo was able

to win going two innings. The bullpen had trouble before Castillo allowing 

the Orioles come back from a three run

deficit. Time for Dipoto make a move

to add a reliever. 

I am not sure why Scott Servais uses

a pinch hitter at the bottom of the

order when a lefty pitcher comes in.

Taylor Trammel was pinch hit by

Dylan Moore. Trammel is hitting

much higher than Moore. Next time

around Mike Ford pinch hit for Moore.

He isn't a better than Moore. Though

Trammel has been with the team a

short time his batting average is

twice as high as Moore and Ford.

I wouldn't mind pinch hitting for

Trammel if the batter had a higher

average. The Mariners need to 

acquire another bat too.

Now they go to Texas in a three

game series against the Rangers.

Be nice to take at least two out of

three again. Go.M's.

Ray Continues Have Trouble In One Inning

The Seattle Mariners lost the middle game of
the series on Wednesday to the Baltimore Orioles
9-2, The trouble is Robbie Ray had another game
where he has one bad inning. This time it was the
second inning when he gave up a three-run homer.
In total he gave up four runs in five innings. The
Mariners did have opportunity to still win but again
had issues with the bullpen.

In regards to Robbie Ray this was the sixth game

in a row that he has  given up a home run in. Roots

Sports baseball  analyst Bill Krueger I have heard

say at least twice that Ray right now is being 

predictable and throwing too hard. He can still

get batters out by slowing down. Though he gave

up the home run early most of his trouble has been

when the other teams hitters come up the second

or third time because they have figured him out.

Hopefully knows what is going on and changes

things.

Now the bullpen another trouble for the Mariners.

Often the trouble has been the first pitcher out of

the bullpen. If the Mariners starters can get through

at least six or seven innings with a lead than  the

relievers have been good for the most part. The

trouble has been if they are behind even a run

or two like in this one. 

This time it was Sergio Romo who came  in the

sixth inning in relief of Ray. He got two outs 

before exiting the game but gave up five runs

with three home runs. You would have thought

the Mariners would have taken him out after the

second home though likely Penn Murfee  who

came in for  him wasn't warmed up as of yet.

A good reason to have two pitchers warmed up

at the beginning of the inning but probably 

doesn't happen often. 

The Mariners have to do something with their

bullpen. It has been trouble for the last 20 games

or longer. They haven't blown too many leads,

however, still have trouble when being in close

games to be able to keep the team in contention.

Murfee has been the most successful of their

relievers outside of Paul Sewald. They need 

to find at least one new reliever. 

The Mariners now have  to see they can win

the series with Chris Flexen  on Thursday. 

His trouble has been inconsistent along with

not getting a lot of run support. The key is

still to win series though going on a long

winning streak would be nice too. Go M's.