Mariners Blow Big Lead

The Seattle Mariners had their

biggest offensive explosion

of the season in the first inning.

The Mariners loaded the bases

with one out. Mitch Garver walked

bringing Dylan Moore with the first

run of the game. Mitch Haniger

hit a double clearing the based 

making it 4-0. Recently acquired

Victor Robles hits s double

bringing Haniger. Ryan Bliss had

his first major league home run.

The first inning ended with the

Mariners leading 7-0. All things

looked bright.

In the 4th inning Ty France hit a

double scoring JP Crawford. In

the bottom of the Royals started

their comeback scoring four runs.

Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run

then MJ Melendez hit a three -run

homer making it 8-4. In the sixth

inning Mitch Garver hit a double

to score Dylan Moore. Score then

was Mariners 9 Royals 4. 

Bryce Miller struggled in the 4th inning

was still in the game in the sixth inning.

He ended up loading the bases. Bryce

should have been taken out before then.

Tayler Saucedo entered the game and gave up two hits. The Royals  scored three

times to make it Mariners ahead 9-7. 

Trent Thornton came in to finish the  

6th followed by the 7th. Colkin Snider

did a fine job in the 8th inning not allowing

a score. The Royals scored a run with 

a ground out with runners on second and third. Bobby Witt hits a triple to tie

the game at 9-9. Nelson Velázquez

hits into a fielder's choice to win the game. 

We have found it is important to win the first game of a series. I wonder if the

Mariners are able to win game two or three.