Saturday, July 8, 2023

Mariners Make It Two

The Mariners  have now made it two  on
this road trip to Houston. This time they
beat the Astros  10-1 behind the great
pitching of Luis Castillo. He went seven
innings. His success  was keeping  the 
infield busy with ten groundouts. He only 
struckout  three and had no walks. The 
rest of the season  sounds like a good 
remedy  for Luis. Isaiah  Campbell made
his major debut coming in the 8th for
Castillo  and  not surrendering a hit. The
Mariners  are having  success bring pitchers
up from double-A  Arkansas. 

Mike Ford continues  doing well since starting 
when he was recalled  from Tacoma. The
Mariners  scored  nine of their ten runs in 
the  4th inning.  Ford hit a three-run  double to
help for the cause. He hit a solo home run in
the 9th to put a stamp on the victory.  Teoscar 
Hernandez and Cal Raleigh  were the only two
without a hit though Cal did drive in a run in
the 4th with an out.

Bryan Woo will start Saturday in Houston.
Logan Gilbert  will go Sunday.  Both pitchers 
do well like their previous  starts the Astros 
wish the Mariners  hadn't  come to town.

Woo isn't  expected  to  start a lot after the 
All-star break. At least he will get a good
break here. I  would like him to keep pitching 
with limited innings  whether starting or out
of the bullpen.  The other starters do well
and go long enough innings then will  keep 
the bullpen rested.  Bryce Miller  should be 
back after the break. Likely  will have is innings
cut short to. With the break  the Mariners could
start Castillo, Logan and Kirby in a row. Logan not 
pitching in the all-star game he could start on
Friday followed the other two. Woo could start 
the fourth  game followed by Miller. That would have
them pitch against the Twins June 17th and  18th.
The Mariners  next off day is July 27 so give  everyone 
an extra day off. Go M's.  

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