Mariners Were Unable To Sweep

I guess we could say the Mariners 

had the opportunity to  sweep 

though a couple games before

they had wins by the bat  of Cal

Raleigh. 

The Mariners  lost to the White

Sox Thursday  evening 3-2 in

ten innings.  The  Mariners were

down 2-1 going  into the bottom 

of the 9th when Julio  Rodriguez 

hit a home run to tie the game.

It was a high pitch  and many 

hitters can't  do that for a home

run.

The 10th inning the White Sox 

were able to get a single moving

the runner to third. They were 

able to get a grounder to third 

baseman Josh Rojas to score

the runner. Unfortunately  the

Mariners were unable to do

the same.

The Mariners  were able to get

seven innings  out of Emerson 

Hancock who was called up.

He surrendered two runs back

to back however that was it.

I expect  the Mariners  will

add another reliever on Friday.

I have read a few fans on line

saying the Mariners should

wait to the trading deadline 

to make trades. The Mariners 

do have weaknesses they should

take care of before the deadline. 

Even if they wait for a hitter I

believe they need to go out and

get a closer. We have  no idea

how often Munoz can pitch and

when Santos will be  available. 

Can't  overuse Stanek and he is

really  the only other reliever who

can close. Even those like Trent

Thornton are being overused. 

The Mariners  now take on the

Rangers and Cleveland in the

next two series.  The  Mariners 

offense needs to come alive.

Go M's!