Friday, June 26, 2026

Mariners Win Friday Night

For the 12th game in a row the Mariners 
scored three runs or less however 
they won 3-1 against the Guardians 
in Cleveland. 

Again they were facing a lefty which
they have had trouble with all season.
The Mariners decided to switch the 
lineup around. Randy Arozarena led off 
followed by Julio and Cal Raleigh.
Dominic Canzone  hit 4th and another 
game starting against a lefty which
until recently been platooned.  He didnt
get  a hit however walked twice.

The Guardians scored their only run
in the game in the first inning. It has 
been what the Mariners have done 
recently. Luis Castillo started for the
Mariners. He went six innings giving
up the one run and four hits total.
He only walked one and struck out
four. Maybe that should be his secret. Lol.
This might have been his best game of
the season.  His biggest problem is
one bad inning. 

The Mariners tied the game in the
third inning when Colt Emerson 
hit a solo home run. He is a native 
of Ohio as are Canzone and Raley.
Just  like Cole Young did in Pittsburgh 
hitting his first time playing in Cleveland.
What are the odds two players in
the same week in first at bat in a
stadium he watched as a kid. 

The Mariners scored their second run
in the 7th inning when JP Crawford 
singled in Cal Raleigh who had walked.
In the 8th Colt Emerson and Arozarena 
both  walked and Julio singled scoring 
Emerson.

Jose Ferrer came in the 7th which 
seems like he has done quite a few
times followed by Speier and Munoz.
The trio of relievers didn't give up
a hit. Munoz is back on track striking
out two. If these three plus Eduardo 
Bazardo  be effective the second half
certainly help the Mariners. 

Logan Gilbert will start Saturday 
and Emerson Hancock will piggyback 
on him. Hancock has struggled in
his last few starts. Last September 
Hancock was in the bullpen. Logan
has pitched well this season on the
road. I hope if this is another close
game the Mariners will allow Logan
to go six innings.

It wasn't popular with the fans however 
Rob Refsynder started in right field.
He had no hits. Raley had a single 
when he pinch hit for Refsynder. 
Victor Robles did get into the game
late. Another question why didn't 
Robles start in right field. Again how
long will the Mariners let this go. 

The Rangers beat the Blue Jays so
they are still a game and a half 
behind the Mariners. The A's beat
the Angels they will to. The Astros 
were shutout by the Tiger so they
lost back another game to the 
Mariners.

See ya Saturday. 😊













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Mariners Win Friday Night