Mariners Take Middle Game

The second game wasn't  easy  for the 

but they found a way to stay ahead of

the Yankees winning 8-6.

Takeaways: The Mariners  began to get

ahead of the Yankees  early on. Eugenio 

Suarez hit a two-run  homer  in the first

inning. Had two hits and scored twice.

The Mariners  scored a run in  the second 

in the second and third inning. Cal Raleigh  

hit a home run in the second. The  Mariners 

are now 16-1 in games  Cal has hit a homer.

Sam Haggerty had a home run  in the 7th 

inning then a run in the 9th.

The Yankees  scored three runs in the third

and three more in the sixth off of Logan Gilbert.

They hit three home runs, however  walked Aaron 

Judge  twice. Judge was walked again the 9th

inning to put the going  ahead  run up to bat. 

Andre Munoz was able to  strike out Torres a pinch hitter

to end the game. Anthony Russo and Josh Donaldson 

each had a home run along with  Trevino. 

The Mariners  relievers did a fine job. Penn Murfee 

came in the sixth inning getting  two  outs. Paul Sewald  

pitched to the top of the  Yankees  line up in the

7th. Erik Swanson  got two outs in the 8th and Matt

Brash came and got the  third out. The Yankees had a

runner on base Brash had two wild pitches but able

to strike out Trevino to end the threat. 

The Seattle  picked up three players before the  deadline.

Jake Lamb a native of Seattle was acquired  from the

Dodgers for cash considerations or a player to be named

later. He can play first, third and  left field.  For the Dodgers

he played mostly  against lefties.  Could see him pinch

hit against  lefties  and start in left field against  lefties to

give Jesse Winker  a day off. Also, could spell Suarez as

well.

The Mariners  picked up  lefty Matt Boyd and catcher Curt 

Casili from the San Francisco  Giants  for two minor leaguers. 

Boyd a native of Seattle  was a starter most of his career

with the Detroit Tigers.  He will  be  primarily working  out

of the bullpen. Boyd could  go two  or  three  innings  if necessary.

Casili formerly played  for the Cincinnati Reds  so familiar with

Luis Castillo.  He isn't  a great hitter but considered a better

defensive  catcher than Luis Torrens.  Casili  could  start when

Castillo  is pitching.  Not great  pick ups but do make the

Mariners  a better team.

The Mariners  have afternoon game in New York  so start early 

here on the west coast. Castillo  will make  his Mariners debut.

The Mariners  have  a  chance to  take the series. 7