that the Mariners would win two games
at least to the Tigers at home after
beating the Phillies. Game two
was the game most likely they
would lose facing the Tigers number
one pitcher.
George Kirby gave up a home run off
the leadoff batter for the Tigers in
the first. Kirby was only able to go
five innings mainly by throwing 30
pitches in the first inning. He gave
up a run in the third and fourth inning.
Cal Raleigh hit a home run in the 4th
inning making it 3-2. It stayed that
way untin the 9th. In the 8th inning
hit a ball that looked like Cal would
have another two-run homer with
Randy Arozarena on base again.
Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows
caught the ball above the fence to
rob Cal of the home run. The Mariners
would have seen to have another real
shot in bottom of the 9th however that
wasn't meant to be.
The Mariners brought in reliever
Jonathan Hernandez who they
activated on August 3 after picking
him off waivers from Texas. He
walked the first two batters then
able to get an out before giving up
a hit. They brought in Trent Thornton
who gave up three hits before getting
two outs. Why they didn't start
Thornton in the 9th is a good question.
The Mariners went quietly in the bottom
of the ninth. In his post game conference
manager Scott Servais that the Mariners
didn't have all the relievers available.
Fine and then tried to put a spin on it.
He said that had Hernandez had pitched
well previously. The fact is this the third
game he had pitched for the Mariners.
Final Tigers 6 Mariners 2
Bryan Woo starts Thursday against the
Tigers. We hope he does well and the
offense turns around. Cal and Arozarena
were the offense for the most part. At
least don't get swept. Go M's.
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