Flexen Loses Close Game For Mariners

Chris Flexen has had his up and

downs this season, however, on

Tuesday night he had one of his 

best games of the season against

the Astros. Flexen was facing Justin

Verlander so had to be at his best.

Flexen ended up going six and two-

third innings giving up two runs.

His only mistake really was in the

4th inning when he gave up a two

run homer to Yordan Alvarez. This

was after the Mariners had scored

a run in the top of the fourth.

There no scoring until the 8th inning.

The Mariners had the opportunity to

score with the bases loaded. Former

Mariners reliever Rafael Montero was

struggling walking three batters. 

Abraham Toro was up. He had one 

swing that went just foul along the

first base line. Toro wasn't able to

deliver hitting into a double play to

end the inning. Toro is in a two for

twenty-four slump. Not sure why

Toro didn't try hitting the ball in the

air to get at least one run I don't

understand. A sacrifice fly at least

would have tied the game and may

have done even more. 

Make things worse the Mariners 

brought in newcomer lefty Ryan 

Borucki who they acquired from

Toronto recently. Being down by

a single run bringing in one of their

top four relievers should have been

in order. Borucki ended giving up

two runs and only getting one out.

Penn Murfee came in to get the 

final two outs. Why he didn't start 

the inning makes me shake my

head. Final score Astros 4 Mariners 1.

The Mariners number 13 prospect

is outfielder Lazaro Montes 17 years

old the Mariners signed in January.

Montes is out of Cuba and ranked

number eight among the international

players coming out this year. He 

currently is playing in the Dominican

Summer League. For now he is playing

center field but could move to left or

right field depending on his progress.

Only has played in two games so

we will see how he does later. Most

likely Montes will be in Dominican

League for two years before coming

to USA and play in single A ball. Hope

to see him in a  mariners uniform

some day. 

Mariners Win Wild Game

Robbie Ray had another inning

where he didn't pitch well.The 

Mariners scored a run in the

first inning then Jose Altuve 

had a home run to tie. In the 

second inning catcher Cal Raleigh

had a three run homer, however ,

Ray gave up the same in the inning.

Sad at that point since it felt like

the Mariners had their opportunity.

Of course, we know how they have

done in Houston. 

Ray by the way has given up at

least three runs in an inning in

six of his twelve starts. As you

know not acceptable. Has to go

back to drawing board. Didn't

think it would happen but did

go five innings.

Cal Raleigh drove in the fifth 

run in the 5th run in the fourth

inning giving the Mariners a 

5-4. This aloud Ray to record

the win. Raleigh has been five 

for 17 in June. Sounds like he

has figured things out. We will

have to see. 

The game was silent for the 

most part until the 9th inning.

 Ty France was hit by a pitch.

Someone on the Astros said 

something so Mariners manager

Scott Servais came out of the 

dugout followed by Jesse Winker

and the rest of the players. Not 

sure but think Servais was thrown

out of the game. I don't think

I have ever seen a manager come

out first when the bench is cleared.

After every was cleared Julio 

Rodriguez hit a home run to 

make it 7-4 Mariners which was 

the final score. It wasn't the end

though the Astros pitcher threw

at Eugenio Suarez head and was 

tossed from the game along 

with manager Dusty Baker. What a

game. Hope this puts the Mariners

on a good long winning streak.

Go M's.

#12 prospect for the Seattle Mariners

is 20 year old age Milkar Perez a third

baseman. He currently is rated the

Mariners top third base prospect. Now 

in this third year in the Mariners

system Milkar hasn't started off well

this season. He doesn't have much

power expected for a third baseman.

He has no home runs on the season

so far. Though hit well his previous

two years Milkar has gotten off to

a rough start.  He is hitting .146

 and striking out more than once a game.

See how does the rest of the way. 

Milkar may not be listed as one of

the top prospects if he continues. 

The Mariners do have one other

third baseman listed in the top 30. 

Noelvi Marte the Mariners top

prospect playing shortstop could

end up moving to third base. The 

time being they have Eugenio Suarez

and Abraham Toro playing third.

Have to see the long term plans at

this position. 

Mariners Take Series

It wasn't easy but the Seattle

Mariners beat the Texas Rangers

6-5 to take the series for the third

straight. We will see whether they

can do the same fate starting

Monday night in Houston against

the Astros. The Astros are a team

the Mariners have struggled on 

the road against.

George Kirby started and went

six innings giving up two home runs

in the 2nd and 3rd. The only two runs 

he gave.  Eugenio Suarez who is hot

right had a home run in the 4th and 

another run scored by the Mariners

in the 5th to tie it.

The game was tied until Andre Munoz

gave a home run in the 7th and in

8th Sergio Romo a two run homer

in the 8th. Romo has struggled since

coming off the injured list recently.

Wonder how long that last.

Fortunately the Mariners tied in

the 9th scoring three runs including

a home run by Ty France. The

Mariners won the game in the

10th. Abraham Toro began the

inning at second. He moved to

third base on infield out. Toro

scored the winning run a wild pitch

and Adam Frazier reached first

on ball four. Paul Sewald was able

to get the save and three outs on 

six  pitches. Diego Castillo receive

the win in the 9th giving up one

hit but striking out all three outs.

Suarez and Dylan Moore each

had three hits. Sam Haggerty

who started in left and Julio 

Rodriguez each had two hits.

Robbie Ray struggling his 

last six outings will open the

series against the Astros. It 

won't be easy but hoping for

Ray to turn things around. Go M's.

Mariners Lose One Run Game

For the most part Marco Gonzales  pitched

a good  game. Marco ended up going seven 

innings,  however,  gave up  a three-run homer

in the fourth inning. I  am  tired of the Mariners 

starters  giving up home runs especially  Marco.

Had Marco  given  up a solo home run  the 

Mariners  would have won.

The Mariners  offense had opportunities  but the

only score the Mariners  had was a two-run  homer 

by Jesse Winker  in the fifth inning just after the

home run  Texas had against Marco. Cal Raleigh 

had a hit before  Winker's  home run.  It is nice

Raleigh is starting  to  hit  along with Winker.  

Both  have some power.

Again Servais  couldn't  help  himself  using 

Dylan Moore  to pinch hit for Trammell. Does

he not realize most of the time  it doesn't work.

Again Mike Ford pinch hit for Moore late in

the game. After the game the Mariners  dfa 

Ford. I can't  wait for Justin Upton  to be recalled

if the Mariners  have to use a right handed bat to

pinch hit  for Trammell. 

The Mariners  picked up a lefty after the

game from  the Toronto Blue Jays  for a  minor 

league infielder. The lefty has been a starter it

looks like he will  come out of the bullpen. I 

hope he is the primary lefty used out of the

bullpen since Anthony Misiewicz has been 

inconsistent  the last year. We will  tell you

who the lefty from Toronto later. 

Now we hope another good outing for George 

Kirby tomorrow. It would be  nice for the Mariners 

to win another series. Go M's. 

Suarez Wins Friday Night Game

Eugenio Suarez isn't exactly Kyle

Seager in the field though he has

done a solid job. I am sure better

than we expected.

Suarez made a throwing error in

the sixth inning allowing the Texas

Rangers tie the game. It cost Logan Gilbert the opportunity to record

the victory. Suarez made up for it

by hitting a go ahead and winning

two run homer in the ninth inning.

Now Suarez leads the Mariners in home runs with ten. Oh by the way

Gilbert went six innings with only 

only one earned run with the other

being the error on Suarez. The Rangers took the lead 3-2 in the seventh before

Suarez winning home run making the

final 4-3.

Cal Raleigh hit a home run in the fifth

inning giving the Mariners their second

run at the time. Raleigh had two of the 

Mariners five hits. I hope this means

he has figured out major league pitching. Having Raleigh behind the

plate more often would be nice if

his hitting continues as it has recently.

Taylor Trammel had a hit in the game

as well. I recommend the Mariners not

pinch hitting for him against lefties. If they want to start Dylan Moore against

lefties fine so that way he is available

to pinch hut later in the game fine but

not pinch hitting for him. The bench

is weak so when he doesn't start it

makes better having Trammel off

the bench. 

Look recently at the Mariners top ten prospects. Now each day write about 

the Mariners look at one of the add

prospects. So today number 11 prospect is Zach DeLoach drafted in

the second round by the Mariners in

2020. Hard to know when he makes

the majors however with the depth

of outfielders likely be fourth outfielder

on the Mariners. The Mariners could

end up trading as well.

DeLoach is currently playing at double

A Arkansas. He is in his second season

in the Mariners system. DeLoach is 

currently hitting .258 with Arkansas 

along with three home runs and 24 

runs batted in. He is a left handed bat

and can play all three outfield position.

Get back to him later to see improvement.  Go M's.

Mariners Win Series In Extra Inning

The Seattle Mariners didn't make

it easy on themselves to win the

final game of series against the

Orioles on Thursday Night.

Mariners won 7-6 in ten innings. Abraham Toro hit a triple to drive in the winning run. Diego Castillo was able

to win going two innings. The bullpen had trouble before Castillo allowing 

the Orioles come back from a three run

deficit. Time for Dipoto make a move

to add a reliever. 

I am not sure why Scott Servais uses

a pinch hitter at the bottom of the

order when a lefty pitcher comes in.

Taylor Trammel was pinch hit by

Dylan Moore. Trammel is hitting

much higher than Moore. Next time

around Mike Ford pinch hit for Moore.

He isn't a better than Moore. Though

Trammel has been with the team a

short time his batting average is

twice as high as Moore and Ford.

I wouldn't mind pinch hitting for

Trammel if the batter had a higher

average. The Mariners need to 

acquire another bat too.

Now they go to Texas in a three

game series against the Rangers.

Be nice to take at least two out of

three again. Go.M's.

Ray Continues Have Trouble In One Inning

The Seattle Mariners lost the middle game of
the series on Wednesday to the Baltimore Orioles
9-2, The trouble is Robbie Ray had another game
where he has one bad inning. This time it was the
second inning when he gave up a three-run homer.
In total he gave up four runs in five innings. The
Mariners did have opportunity to still win but again
had issues with the bullpen.

In regards to Robbie Ray this was the sixth game

in a row that he has  given up a home run in. Roots

Sports baseball  analyst Bill Krueger I have heard

say at least twice that Ray right now is being 

predictable and throwing too hard. He can still

get batters out by slowing down. Though he gave

up the home run early most of his trouble has been

when the other teams hitters come up the second

or third time because they have figured him out.

Hopefully knows what is going on and changes

things.

Now the bullpen another trouble for the Mariners.

Often the trouble has been the first pitcher out of

the bullpen. If the Mariners starters can get through

at least six or seven innings with a lead than  the

relievers have been good for the most part. The

trouble has been if they are behind even a run

or two like in this one. 

This time it was Sergio Romo who came  in the

sixth inning in relief of Ray. He got two outs 

before exiting the game but gave up five runs

with three home runs. You would have thought

the Mariners would have taken him out after the

second home though likely Penn Murfee  who

came in for  him wasn't warmed up as of yet.

A good reason to have two pitchers warmed up

at the beginning of the inning but probably 

doesn't happen often. 

The Mariners have to do something with their

bullpen. It has been trouble for the last 20 games

or longer. They haven't blown too many leads,

however, still have trouble when being in close

games to be able to keep the team in contention.

Murfee has been the most successful of their

relievers outside of Paul Sewald. They need 

to find at least one new reliever. 

The Mariners now have  to see they can win

the series with Chris Flexen  on Thursday. 

His trouble has been inconsistent along with

not getting a lot of run support. The key is

still to win series though going on a long

winning streak would be nice too. Go M's.