Mariners Take On Detroit Tigers

Tuesday the Seattle Mariners begin 

a three game series the Detroit Tigers

at home. The Mariners are 6-4 in there

last ten games while Tigers are 3-7.

The Tigers have a slightly better record

on the road then at home. They have

a -24 run differential while Mariners

are +24. This means the Tigers are

losing a lot of close games while 

the Mariners are winning those

games. 

The Tigers are 4th in the AL central.

Only the White Sox have a worse

record. The top three teams in the

central each have a better record 

than the Mariners. The Mariners

play the Tigers on their next road 

trip. 

The Mariners who have done well

in opening game of a series especially

at home face starter Keider Montero.

He has started most of his games in

July when he was recalled from triple

A. 

Montero has a 1-5 record with an era

of 6.18. His last start was August 1

at home against Kansas City. He

pitched the opening of that series

where the Royals won 7-1. Montero

went seven innings giving up four

runs on six hits.

Unless you follow the Tigers they

don't have position players that

would be familiar to many fans. 

It will be important to shut down

the top five players in the lineup. 

They have better batting averages

then most of the Mariners hitters.

The Tigers have three hitters who

have double figures in home runs.

They are at top of the lineup as 

well. 

The Mariners should win at least 

two games in the series. The Tigers

best chance is winning the second

game of the series. Right now they

haven't announced who will start 

the third game.

On Saturday the Mariners added

right hander Jonathan Hernandez 

who they had acquired on waivers

from the Texas Rangers. At this

point we may not see a lot of him 

being the 8th reliever in the bullpen.

Lefty Jonathan Diaz was optioned 

back to triple A . Diaz didn't look

good in his appearances out of the

bullpen. Hernandez could be a step 

up. 

Since acquiring Randy Arozarena

and Justin Turner run production

has improved. We hope it continues

along with hoping Julio Rodriguez

will be activated soon. JP Crawford

likely won't be back until the end

of August. Go M's.