Mariners beat Atlanta Braves
Tuesday night 3-2.
It was another one of those close
games that could have been a loss.
The Mariners are showing how tough
they are.
The Mariners had another quality
start where Luis Castillo went
seven innings giving up only three
hits while walking one batter and
striking out seven. Castillo seems
more on track now winning his
third straight game after losing
his first four games.
Ryne Stanek who has been struggling
at times coming out of the bullpen
was only able to get one out while
giving up three hits and two runs
in the eighth inning.
Andre Munoz was able to shut the
door though he gave up a hit and
a walk while getting five outs. He
was able to strike out three batters
including former Mariners outfielder
Jarred Kelenic for the final out of
the game. I am sure Kelenic wasn't
too happy.
The Mariners scored the first two
runs in the third inning when Jorge
Polanco hit a two-run homer in
the third inning. Polanco though
struggling at the plate has done
well as of late. It was the 4th home
run on the season for him.
The Mariners scored another run
in the 4th when Dylan Moore hit
a double with two outs scoring
Mitch Haniger. Josh Rojas who
walked when Polanco hit the home
run did so again. Julio Rodriquez
came up with the bases loaded
grounded out to end the inning.
Julio has had some trouble with
runners on base. This was the best
chance for the Mariners to add
more runs too.
This was the first time of the season
where the Braves lost two games in
a row. The last team in the majors
to do so on the season.
The Mariners now end April with
a record of 17-13. The Rangers
are still one game behind them
beating the Washington Nationals
in Texas 7-1.
The Mariners and the Braves play
Wednesday afternoon with Emerson
Hancock on the mound. Bryan Woo
was in the dugout so he will likely
be activated soon. Tomorrow may
decide who may be in the rotation.
In other local sports news the Kraken
fired head coach David Hastol after
a very disappointing season on Monday.
According to ESPN several Kraken
platers said they would not play for
Hastol again. These were players
that had significant roles on the
team. It could take the Kraken a
month or two to hire a new coach.
We will see.
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