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.
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