Mariners Take Series

As expected  the Mariners  took

the series over the Oakland A's. 

They didn't  make it easy on 

themselves.  For the second 

game in a row  the Mariners 

won 2-1. 

Takeaways: Again great  pitching 

on both sides or poor hitting depend

on how you look at it. Robbie Ray

continues to pitch well for the Mariners.

Ray ended up going six and  two-thirds 

innings giving  up four hits including a

home run in the seventh inning. He

struckout twelve  batters while only 

walking two.

The Mariners  offense  was made up

of Julio Rodriguez for the  most part. 

He led off the first inning  hitting  a

home run  on the very first pitch. In

the six inning Dylan Moore  had a single 

and came home run  on a hit and  run

where Julio hit a double. Julio is becoming

the best hitter for  the  Mariners since

Ken Griffey Jr which says a lot mainly

because  of  Ichiro. 

JP Crawford  should be about ready to

return from his suspension.  Winker 

probably  next as his suspension reduced

to six. Julio's has been reduced  to one 

game.

Kyle Lewis rehab starting now. He will 

be brought up when he can play some

in the outfield.  He does  look better

running  the bases. It is likely  to alternate 

with Mitch Haniger at dh when he returns. 

We do have to consider  when Ty France 

returns how much Carlos  Santana plays as 

well. The possibilities  at dh could be  crowded 

however there is pinch hitting  as well.