Mariners Sweep Royals

Sunday's  game  wasn't  as easy as the other two

games, however  Luis Castillo pitched a wonderful 

game going seven innings  and giving up one hit.

Both teams scored their runs on home runs.  The

Mariners played pretty  good  defense as well. Both

Suarez and Cade Marlowe  made good plays to 

help out the victory.  As manager  Scott  Servais  said

on post game show it isn't  ever easy to sweep another

team.

Final Seattle  3 Kansas City  2

Julio Rodriguez  hit a solo home run in the second 

inning and Teoscar  Hernandez  had a two-run  shot.

Both players  are  playing  outstanding ball as of 

late. Some fans are wondering  why Hernandez 

hasn't  been  signed to extension. That is a good

question  and he likes it here it seems. Having an

outfield of Jarred Kelenic, Hernandez, Julio Rodriguez, 

Cade Marlowe  and  Dominic Canzone   next season 

sounds like a good idea. Kelenic, Marlowe and Canzone

all bat lefthanded. Marlowe and Canzone  can dh

when not in the field. The same can be said of Hernandez 

as well.  Most likely Kelenic  and Julio will be in the

field  most of the  time.  Canzone can play some first base

as well.  This will help if Ty France  is injured or needs a

day off. The Mariners  can play Dylan Moore in the outfield 

against lefties  when needed. 

Kalenic looks to be back sometime in September. Most likely 

the second week. This means Canzone  and Marlowe can

pinch hit or dh. Whatever the case this is a good problem 

to have. If Hernandez  isn't  back next year the Mariners need

to pick up another right handed bat for the outfield and or

first base.  The Mariners  don't  need any more pitching unless

it is to add to the  bullpen. Robbie Ray  will be back at some point 

but most likely  around the all-star  break.  Marco Gonzales should

be back and available at the beginning of the season.  What do

the Mariners  do with him is the question.  We will  see won't we.

Second base sounds good right now with Josh Rojas, Jose Caballero 

and Dylan Moore.  Do the Mariners  still need to upgrade  the position.

We will see what the  Mariners  want to do there.  Catcher we have

Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy it looks like. Have to figure Harry  Ford 

won't  likely  be on the team until  2025 unless he does some amazing 

next spring.  The Mariners could start next season with three catchers

once again if Harry  is  ready.  His versatility  could mean he plays

other positions as well.  It would be interesting to see during the fall

whether  the  Mariners  will try him at other positions in instructional

league or whatever  they call it now.  It would be interesting to see 

him at second base during the fall.  Go M's.