Mariners Shut Out Twins

In the middle game of series

on Tuesday night the Mariners

beat the Twins 5-0.

Takeaways: 

Logan Gilbert went six innings

giving up four hits.Gilbert walked

one while striking out six. Certainly

looks like the ace of the Mariners.

Erik Swanson, Diego Castillo and 

Matt Festa each pitched an inning

without giving up a hit. Festa walked

a batter but got out on a double

play. 

The offense only had six hits but

two were home runs with a runner

on base. The first home run was

in the fourth inning when Eugenio Suarez hit a towering home run

to left field. In the fifth inning Ty

France hit the other. Sam Haggerty

drove in Dylan Moore in the 7th

inning for insurance.

Dylan Moore originally was going

to play left field giving Jesse Winker

the day off but JP Crawford was

scratched so entered Haggerty

going to left and Moore to shortstop.

Not sure what happened to Crawford.

The Mariners and Twins play an afternoon game which will be 

televised on YouTube instead of

Root Sports. We will have to see

who the announcers will be.

Marco Gonzales goes for the Mariners.

Hopefully he will bounce back so

the Mariners can take the series.

Next up the Mariners take on the

LA Angels for the first time on the

season. They play a five game 

series with Saturday be a day and

night double header. Have to buy

tickets each seperate for the games.

#19 prospect outfielder Jonatan

 Clase . Another youngster who is

only 20 years old. Class is considered

the fastest runner in the Mariners

system so is already stolen 47 bases.

Clase is in this third season in the

Mariners farm system. This year

he is playing at low level A Modesto.

He is hitting a descent .265 with six 

home runs and has 23 stolen bases.

Clase is striking out a lot with 67 in

45 games. If he can cut down on 

strike outs should have a good career.

Next time we will look at #20 prospect. We wouldn't go beyond except to see

who from 21 thru 30 are doing well.

Mariners Lose In Opening Game of Series

It is frustrating since the Mariners 

seem to have trouble at home

after coming off of a successful

road trip. It seems that happens 

often in the history of the team.

Take always : The offense didn't perform once again having only 

six hits and no player had more

than one hit.

Chris Flexen gave up a two run homer

in the first inning then settled down. Flexen ended up going five innings

and not giving up another run. The Mariner were down 2-1 when he left

the game.

Penn Murfee who has done an excellent job when coming in pitched 

the sixth inning. Sergio Romo who 

has done well at times but not so

well at others gave up a run in the 

seventh inning. Tough when the

offense isn't going well that the 

bullpen surrenders runs late in

the game.

The Mariners scored their second run and last of the game in the bottom

of the seventh to make it interesting

anyway. Taylor Trammel had the homer.

Unlike last year the bullpen is giving

up runs late in the game. As I have

said in several weeks the Mariners

need to pick up another reliever.

Erik Swanson returned and pitched 

in the last two games of the Boston

series. He might be available in

Tuesday night's game. 

Ken Giles might be activated soon

now doing rehab assignment. He 

should give a boost to the bullpen.

Adding another reliever be good 

to. Both Paul Sewald and Diego 

Castillo should be available.

Tuesday starter: Logan Gilbert

#17 prospect: right handed pitcher

Michael Morales drafted last year 

in the third round. Only 19 years old, 

however, the Mariners feel he is 

advanced for his age. Currently at

low level A ball with Modesto. 

Morales doesn't have an impressive

era of 5.20 but is averaging one strike

out per inning and a walk every three

innings. Right now Morales is a starter

but would not be surprised if the

Mariners make him a reliever some day. Penn Murfee was a starter originally in the Mariners farm system

and Matt Brash is in Tacoma right 

now. What the Mariners starting rotation is like now and for future

Morales making to majors might

be the bullpen.

Mariners Shutout Series Final

Sunday afternoon the Mariners were

shut out out by the Boston Red Sox 

2-0. The Mariners had only one hit 

by catcher Luis Torrens. 

Robbie Ray had his best outing of

the season going seven innings

giving up no runs on three hits.

Only walked one hitter and struck 

out four which was his least strike

outs on the season. If Ray can

pitch this way the rest of the season

the Mariners will benefit with more

wins.  

Ray threw a lot of two-seam fastballs

along with sinker. Until he got into

trouble in his last outing he hadn't

thrown a two-seam fastball in six years. His success last year was the

four-seam fastball which he has had

trouble with this year. If Ray can mix

his four-seam along with two-seam

fastball and the sinker the opposition

will have trouble.

The Red Sox scored their two runs

in the eighth inning off reliever Paul 

Sewald. He got the first two batters

out then hit the Red Sox leadoff

hitter then the dsngerous Rafael 

Devers hit his 14th home run of

season. Devers made an outstanding

play in the bottom of the eighth.

Also right fielder made Rob Refsnyder

made an outstanding catch to rob

the Mariners of a double.

Now the Mariners take on the Minnesota Twins in a three game series.  Chris Flexen will open the

series. How the Mariners do against

the Twins will tell us more of an idea

how good or not they are.

#17 prospect is right handed hitting

outfielder George Felix. He was signed receiving the most money in international player for Mariners in 

2019. He is only 19. Currently playing

in center field. Last year George hit

.277 in his first professional season

in Dominican Summer League. This

year he is in Arizona rookie league.

Only played four games so far.

See where he is at in July.

Mariners Take Second Game Win Over Sox

For most of Saturday night game the Mariners
allowed the Boston Red Sox do their thing as
they had done in the previous five games.

The Mariners had their opportunities early on

in the game though did score two runs in the 

first inning right after Boston scored three. 

Second inning Julio Rodriguez had a two-run

The Sox scored two more in the fifth to take

over the lead once again.  The Mariners 

tied in the seventh when Abraham Toro

drove in a run with a hit.

The Red Sox hit a home run off of Paul

Sewald in the top of the 9th. It looked

doom with Toro coming up again with

two outs. JP Crawford was on base when

Toro hit a blooper in dead man's land in

right field to score Crawford to tie the game.

Sam Haggerty pinch run for Suarez. Dylan

Moore was up to bat. He hadn't delivered 

much this year in key situations. The 

Mariners had tied so knew the worst 

they would go into extra innings, however,

Moore had other ideas. He hit a line drive

far enough away from the center fielder

couldn't catch it though dove for it. Haggerty

scored the winning run.

George Kirby who started the game went 

five innings surrendering five runs, however,

only three were earned because of an error

by JP Crawford early on. The bullpen did 

a good job. Besides the home run given up

by Sewald in the 9th they only surrendered

only one other hit in four innings. This is

the bullpen the Mariners were hoping for

when the season began.  Ken Giles is

expected to come off injured list while

pitching in the minor leagues right now.

Drew Steckenrider was designated for

assignment. This to make room on the

40-man roster. Another team could pick

him up or he stays in Tacoma.

Final Seattle 7 Boston 6

Prospect #16 Cade Marlowe left hitting 

outfielder who won the Ken Griffey Jr. 

Award as the best hitter in the Mariners

system last year. This year Marlowe is

struggling at double-A Arkansas where 

he is hitting .219.  See how he does 

from here. With the depth of outfielders

on the Mariners his best shot is at being

the fourth or fifth outfielder. Would not

be surprised the Mariners end up trading

him. 

Next time look at number 17 prospect.

Mariners Lose Another One to Boston

The Seattle Mariners lost another
close one in the open game of
series against the Boston Red Sox
4-3 at home. This is now the 5th
loss without a win against BoSox.


The loss came down to Andre Munoz
who gave up two runs in the 7th
inning. Munoz gave up a solo home
run as well as another run to record
the loss. This has been a struggle
for Munoz and the bullpen as of late.


Marco Gonzales who had been pitching 

well as of late struggled in this one going

 four and one-thirds innings. Marco had 

a hard time even beginning in the first inning.

 Fortunately only gave up one run in
the first and a home run to JD Martinez
in the third. Marco ended up walking
six batters well as striking out four.
Not Marco type of outing. Hope for
him to recover next time.


Penn Murfee came in the fifth inning
to record the final two outs. Penn
has done a fine job since coming
up from Tacoma. Penn has an era
of 0.87. Eriq Swanson made his
first appearance after coming off
the injured list. Pitched the sixth
without giving up a hit or walk.


After Munoz the Mariners used
three relievers not giving up a run.
Neither Paul Sewald or Diego
Castillo were used so should be
available on Saturday. George Kirby
is scheduled to start. Won't be an
easy one against BoSox offense
but hopefully the Mariners find a
way to win.


Jesse Winker hit his 4th home run
of the season with a runner on base
to tie the game in the 5th inning.
Hopefully Winker will get hot. Cal
Raleigh had a hit to drive in the
3rd run in the 8th. Too bad the
Mariners were unable to score
another run or two.


#15 Mariners prospect is left-handed
hitting third baseman Starlin Aguilar.
He is only 18 years old so won't see
him for a few years. Right now playing
in the rookie team in Arizona. Starlin
has some power in his bat. Has gotten
off to a hot start though only played
in four games see how he does as the
summer goes along. Go.M's.

Seahawks Mini-camp

This week  the Seahawks  are going

through monitory mini-camp. The

big deal the media  is  talking about

is DK Metcalf. 

The reason  the media  is  talking 

about Metcalf  he isn't  in camp.

He is going into his final year of 

his rookie contract. Of course,  

he wants  to  be  paid big money.

The thought is around the $25 million 

per year for like six years.

Should the Seahawks  pay Metcalf 

that much money since they are 

more of a running team or trade 

him. How much will  they get in

return?

The Seahawks  have had other 

players in same situation  before

sit out so what  is the big deal.

Also, Metcalf  is rehabbing from

surgery in LA. 

There really  is  no  big deal however

writers need to sell papers or views

on websites. 

I  don't  do a lot of selling this site

but let your friends  know  about if

you like it.

Now that summer  is about here

then camp for the Seahawks,  Huskies 

and Cougars  are  here. The question 

for all three teams who will be the

starting quarterback.  Probably won't 

know almost time of opening game.

Enjoy  your  summer as short as it is.

Football is almost here. 😊😊😊

Mariners Take Series

The Seattle  Mariners  hadn't one a

series in Houston  for almost four

years. The last time  beating the

Astros  on the road was in September 

of 2018.

Logan Gilbert  had another  quality 

start going six and giving up three

runs on Wednesday  night. Gilbert 

didn't  give up a home run either.

The Astros scored their runs  in the 

second and fourth innings.  The

Mariners  pitchers blank them the

rest of the way. After Gilbert went

six innings, Andre Munoz, Paul 

Sewald and Diego Castillo  each

Went an inning. Munoz was the only

one to give up a hit. Castillo  struck

out the side in the 9th inning.

On this road trip Castillo  gave up

only one hit facing the Orioles and

Rangers once each and Astros twice.

We hope Castillo can still go this way

for several weeks.  The Mariners won

all three series going 6-3 on this road 

trip. Manager Scott Servais said can

gain ground by winning series.

The Mariners  are now 26-31 a half 

game behind Rangers and one game 

being the Angels.  The Mariners  take 

On the Red Sox at home starting Friday. 

The Mariners were swept recently in

Boston but hope to redeem themselves 

this weekend.  I am sure be big crowds

all weekend. 

Mariners #14 prospect  is righthand

pitcher Taylor Dollard a fourth round 

in 2020 draft by the Mariners.  Dollard

is pitching this year at Arkansas after

splitting time first at low A Modesto 

and finishing Everett.  Dollard has started

ten games for the Travelers.  Has a 3-2 

record going 47 1/3 innings. So keeping 

his pitch count down however has an era

of 0.95 with ten walks and 48 strike outs.

See if he is in the plans for the  Mariners 

next  season.