Astros Sweep Mariners

When the Mariners could have

used winning at least two out

of three against the Astros instead

the Astros swept the series.

Number one takeaway the Mariners

didn't have Julio. The pitching order

I still question. Even if they wanted 

to start Marco and not have him

pitch against Astros in Houston. 

Robby Ray went only three innings giving up six of the eight runs on 

Sunday. I wonder if Ray had too much

rest. Have to figure he is a competitive

pitcher. The same for Marco. Have to

figure he would have a bad outing eventually.  Ray had pitched well for

eight games. It will be nice can have

the same again. His rotation Ray should pitch again on Friday in Houston. Since he went only three

innings the Mariners could move him

up to Thursday though Logan Gilbert will be scheduled.

Jose Altuve led the game off again 

with a home run for the second time

in series. Like Mike Trout makes me

wonder if they should pitch to him

since he was having a good series

leading into the game.  Perez the Astros shortstop followed with a home run too.

The Mariners did come back scoring

three runs in the seventh on a triple by Sam Haggerty scoring Abraham Toro

and Dylan Moore who had two hits 

on the day. JP Crawford hit a double to

score Haggerty. This made the score

6-3.

Again I question what the Mariners did

in the bullpen. The Mariners may have still been down by three runs but why

bring in Tommy Milone to pitch when he hadn't been in a game for some time. Milone gave up two runs. The Mariners scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to make the

final score 8-5. It could have been

6-5 heading into the ninth inning.

The Mariners used Festa to finish

the eighth followed by Andre Munoz

in the ninth. The Mariners could 

have used Festa to start the eighth

since he has pitched well. 

The Mariners now take on the Rangers

for three games. Hopefully they can

turn things around. At least the offense

improved the end of the game.

The Astros showed again they are

the top of the AL West. The Mariners

showed in the first two games they

are not much far back of the Astros.

With the trading deadline nine days 

away we hope Dipoto can pick up

another pitcher. Also, another bat

though Haniger will be back eventually.

Though Toro, Moore and Haggerty 

have their moments another hitter

would be good. Picking up an infielder

be good. Getting a catcher to back

up Raleigh with some hitting be nice to. The problem they are hard to find.

Can't wait for Harry Ford to make 

his presence felt but still few years

away. 

Toro had to come in with Jesse Winker 

being hurt. Hopefully he won't be out

long. Kyle Lewis dh and had one hit.

Like to see offense from him against

the Rangers