Mariiners Win Opener of New Homestand

It took the Mariners ten innings to beat

the Chicago Cubs at home  6-5. 

The Cubs got off to a good start

hitting two home runs off Emerson 

Hancock  to make it 3-0.

Emerson settled down not giving up

another run when he left with two

outs in the sixth inning.

The Mariners tied and took the lead 

in the second inning when Cal Raleigh 

hit a three run homer.  Brendan Donovan 

hit a single to drive in the go ahead run.

He is hitting .379 in his last seven games.

He could be a key the rest of the way.

Arozarena drove in a run in the 5th

to make it a two run lead. Unfortunately 

the Cubs had two more home runs in

the 8th and 9th to tie. 

The Mariners  were able to hold the

 Cubs in the 10th.  Victor Robles bunted

Randy Arozarena moving to third. Julio

wasn't able to get a hit out of the infield.

Leo Rivas though singled up the middle 

to win with Arozarena scoring.

Before the game the Mariners activated

Carlos Vargas who had been out all 

season after being on the injured list.

He didn't get into Friday's game however

should help the bullpen. We could see

him in Saturday's game.

JP Crawford  is going to do a rehab for

the Tacoma Rainiers Saturday and Sunday.

Monday we will see whether he is added

onto the roster.  

Saturday Kade Anderson is going to make

his major league debut for the Mariners.

Right now Ryan Woo isn't going on the 

injured list so may start in this homestand.

Does this mean the Mariners go back to

a six man rotation or do the piggy back 

which they did a little in July. How Woo

along with Bryce Miller and George Kirby 

pitching recently the piggy back  could 

be the way to go.

September 1st the rosters expand so the 

Mariners could go to the six man rotation 

as well as eight pitchers in the bullpen.

It will work if the starters can go six innings

regularly.  Go  M's.

News came out Friday that Seahawks 

lost  wide receiver in the joint workout 

with the Titans. It looks like he will be

out for the season. Also wife receive

Troy Horton be out for a while too.

This means two receivers will make

the opening day roster who may not

have otherwise. Go Hawks.