Mariners Even Series Against Rays

The Mariners showed what they are 

capable of on late Saturday afternoon

beating the Rays 8-3 to even the series.

We see whether they can take the series

on Sunday. If they do so than the Mariners

will be 3-3 on this home stand.

Saturday's game was on Fox. They had

13 hits on the day. Fox broadcasters felt

that at least eight were hit the other way.

The Mariners most success has been

hitting the ball the other way. The success 

the rest of the season is doing more

consistently. The lack of consistently has

the Mariners with a subpar .500 season.

The pitching has had its times of failure

giving up a lot of runs but primarily the

trouble has been the lack of run production.

They have lost games where they should 

have won on good pitching performances.

The top of the lineup had 9 of the 13 hits.

Obviously that won't happen every game

so the rest of the lineup needs to help out

when that doesn't happen. The Mariners

had one home run by JP Crawford while

having four doubles. A good recipe with

home runs and singles sprinkled in between. The Fox broadcasters said the

Mariner's batters need to watch the video

of this game to see what they can do.

I agree. 

George Kirby pitched well again giving

up only two hits and the two runs he 

surrendered was on a two-run homer

in the sixth inning. Kirby went seven innings total with seven strikeouts. He did walk

two which is normal amount. Right now

I would consider Kirby the ace of the

team. Will he be on the all-star team.

In my opinion I say yes.

Speaking of ace Luis Castillo goes on

Sunday. If he pitches as he is capable

of than the Mariners have a good shot

at winning however we know it still

comes down to the offense. The last 

home game before the all-star break

next week. They go on the road for three

against the Giants and four at Houston.

Go M's.