Mariners End Losing Streak

It was a close game for the Mariners 

and Yankees however it means 

Seattle is not further out in the race.

Thursday afternoon the Mariners beat 

the Yankees 1-0  in New York. Logan

Gilbert went six innings for the Mariners 

giving up only four hits while walking

one batter and striking out  seven.

The Mariners had only five hits in the

game. The one run happened in the 

second inning when Weston Wilson

hit a home run. This meant a tight 

rope for the Mariners which has been

going on a while.  

The bullpen did not give up a hit in

three innings though Eduardo Bazardo 

did struggle with two walks. Jose 

Ferrer who has had his ups and downs

took care of the Yankees as he fsce the

top of the order against lefties. Finally 

Munoz who has had little pitching time

as of late got through the 9th. 

How the bullpen has done lately the

critics wonder why he can't come

in earlier in games.  When Scott 

Servais was manager Munoz would 

come in the 7th or 8th inning depending 

on the matchups. The same was for

Paul Sewald when he was the closer. 

Since Matt Brash went on the injured

list and the Mariners went with six

starters before the deadline the bullpen 

was in better place. Bazardo having 

trouble as of late it has been hard along

with the offense not scoring enough 

runs.

The Mariners now go to Houston to

take on the division leading Astros.

Last year and earlier this year the M's 

have had their number. The Mariners 

do have the tie breaker  if the two.teams

end in time for first place. As we know

the Mariners haven't played the way to

get that done. This weekend would 

make it a lot better if the Mariners can

beat the Astros in Houston.

The Mariners are currently down by five

games so if they sweep the Astros that

would help a whole lot.  The Rangers 

are down to the Astros by a game. The

Angels have won two games while the

Rangers one. So another loss would be

nice. The Rangers play the A's on the 

road this weekend.

We wish the Mariners can take this

series as it is important. After that

the Mariners play  the Brewers in

Milwaukee.  They do have  Monday

off before taking on the Chicago

Cubs at home. Go M's.