Orioles Beat Mariners Again

Logan Gilbert didn't have his

usual outstanding pitching. 

Even the best starting pitcher 

will struggle once in a while.

The Orioles scored three runs

in the third inning and another

in the fifth off Gilbert. He went

five and one-third innings. It

wasn't a good outing for him.

I woukd take this from Gilbert

since the last time he gave up

four runs was on May 30. 

The Mariners bullpen did a 

great job with three relievers

the rest of the way. No hits

or walks and no runs of course.

The Mariners offense continues

to struggle as they only scored

one run and that was a homer

by Cal Raleigh his 15th off the

season. He leads all Mariners

in home runs. 

Final Orioles 4 Mariners 1

The Mariners had five hits in

the game. Some good news

Mitch Garver pinch hit for

Josh Rojas in the 8th inning

and had a single. Normally

I would say why pinch hit

for Rojas again when he

has the highest average

in the lineup. Rojas average

is .257 compared to Garver's

.176. I am sure you can do

the math. The only reason

I would use Garver in this

spot was the Mariners needed

a spark. I am not that is Servais

reason however that would have

been mine.

Thursday's game is in the afternoon

with Bryce Miller on the mound.

He hasn't pitched well of late so

we hope to see a better result from

him. The most important though

the bats come alive. 

Servais has moved the lineup 

around to see anything can

change. So far nothing has 

changed.

I would say to stop platooning

at third, left and right field.

I could see bringing in a right

handed hitter into the lineup

on occasion depending when

the last time the Mariners were

facing a lefty. I would like them 

to start Rojas, Canzone and Raley

four games a week. They could

start Dylan Moore in one game

against a lefty but leave Canzone

and Raley in. Another game Rojas

would start and Haniger would

start in right. I would even like

Haniger and Victor Robles in

the lineup against a righty. Again

this would depend how Canzone

and Raley are hitting.. The opposing

team knows how the Mariners operate

so a change would be nice. Go Mariners!