Mariners Win First Game Wednesday

The Mariners  won the opening game

of the double header 6-4 over the 

Washington Nationals.  

Takeaways: The game  wasn't  as close 

as the score indicates leading 6-1 into 

the bottom  of  the  9th. Penn Murfee 

had one of his worst outings but I  am 

sure he will  pick it up  where he has been. 

Chris  Flexen  pitched  well  going six

innings and giving up only one run. He has 

pitched well recently.  Like  the other starters 

keep  it that way.

Eugenio  Suarez  who has been hot lately 

did it again putting the  Mariners  in  front 

3-0 in the first. Jesse Winker just back

from  the  suspension had a home run  to. 

Adam Frazier  who has been  struggling 

had a ho e run too.  Hopefully  this means

he will get hot to. Cal Raleigh  starting the

first game at catcher  hit a home run  in the 

9th inning. He to continues to  do well.

Dylan Moore  played in center with Julio 

being suspended.  Julio back in game two.

Not sure who will start game but Tommy 

Malone is  expected to  pitch as long as

he can.  Before game one manager Scott 

Servais he whoever starts he hopes will

go through  the  Nationals lineup once.

Mariners Game Tuesday Postponed

The opening  game  at Washington  to take

on the Nationals was postponed  because  

of rain so they will play  a day and  night

double header.  

The first game on Wednesday  with  take 

place just passed noon Washington  DC 

time and the second  at 6 pm. Wednesday 

game was already  scheduled  for the noon

time since the Mariners  go to Texas after

for Thursday  against  the  Rangers. This

will make it much difficult  on the Mariners. 

Chris  Flexen  will start game one. He will 

have to  go on as long as he can. The second

game is supposed to  be  bullpen game. Not 

sure who is expected to start. Most likely  the

starter will go two or three innings.

With trading deadline  coming up  what will 

the Mariners come away  with?  Another  outfielder 

or second baseman. Mitch Haniger  supposed

to be ready soon and not sure when Jarred Kelenic 

will be called up from Tacoma.  He has done well 

as of late but I  am sure the Mariners will want to

wait see for at least the rest of July. Also, there is

Kyle Lewis  who they like to  see play some outfield 

during his rehab assignment. 

We hope to  see  the Mariners sweep this Nationals

doubleheader. Go M's. 

Mariners Late Rally Helps Win

The Mariners  had a tight game 

going into the game leading 4-2

into the 9th inning however scoring

two runs made it a lot easier.Final 

6-2 Mariner's

Takeaways: The Mariners scored

all six runs with two runs. Really

helped them out.

Sam Haggerty was the player of the

game having three hits on the day

including one in the 9th inning. Julio

had a hit to helping score the two runs.

Dylan Moore had a hit before Haggerty

but was out on a pitcher to second base. JP Crawford who has played 

well in this series hit a triple to score

both runners. Earlier Haggerty had

a home run to right field.

Pitching Logan Gilbert had a good

day though he only went five and one-

thirds innings. He gave up two runs

though only one was earned. Did walk

three which was unusual as well as

one strike outbGilbert is now 10-3.

Sounds like he should be on the

all-star team. If he is healthy Ty France

should be there and Julio Rodriguez

possibly to. Can you imagine had the

umpires given Julio a break in April

where he would be now.

The Mariners have Wednesday off

before taking on the Blue Jays in a

four game series. Friday's game will not be on Root Sports but Apple TV +.

Other local sports news the National

Hockey Draft will begins on Thursday

afternoon at 4pm. Seattle time on

ESPN. The Kraken have the number 

four pick in the first round 

Mariners Take on The Nationals

After having a day off on Monday

the Mariners take on Washington Nationals on the road for two games 

The Nationals are not having a good

season so the Mariners have a shot

at extending their winning streak.

Jess Winker will be back after his

six game suspension and Erik Swanson from paternity leave. Just 

like Crawford we hope Winker will

start hitting for as well. So far Suarez 

has been the best part of the trade

with the trade before season with

the Cincinnati Reds.

Tuesday night we won't see Julio Rodriguez in the lineup as he takes 

his one day suspension. I guess we

can look at him having a day off.

Who will play in center field will be

interesting. I expect Dylan Moore

or Sam Haggerty.  

It will be nice when the Mariners can

go with three real outfielders instead

of two. Haggerty and Moore have 

done well as of late but they are not

everyday outfielders. Adam Frazier

is playing some in the outfield too.

The Mariners will need to look to

get another outfielder before the

trading deadline and a second 

baseman if possible. We may have 

Mitch Haniger back soon but pushing

for a playoff spot can they rely on

him or Kyle Lewis? 

Carlos Santana had a fantastic

series against the Blue Jays winning

the final two games on his own

having three home runs. Ty France 

so far has dh since coming off the

injured list for the Blue Jays series.

He hasn't hit well yet but expect

soon. Like to see him at first base

real soon to though Santana has

played good defense. Santana 

would move to dh with an occasion

at first base. What a good pick up

Santana has been.

Chris Flexen starts Tuesday night.

He has done well as of late. He goes

six innings be a good thing. Keep the

streak alive.

Mariners Win Again

The Seattle Mariners beat the

Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday.

Takeaways:  Carlos Santana 

had two home runs Sunday with

the second one in the eight inning

to win the game over Toronto. I am

sure the Blue Jays and their fans

are thinking what could have been

instead of being swept by the Mariners. 

Logan Gilbert who was snupped by

not making the all-star team along 

with Ty France went six innings giving

up four runs including two home runs. 

Gilbert did strike out seven batters 

while walking no one. You think Logan

with a 10-3 record and an era of 2.80 be on the all-star team. He was pitcher

of the month in April and did well since. The amount of quality starts

the Mariners deserved a starter on the

team. Ty France was one of the top

two hitters in the American League 

before being injured. Commissioner

and Dusty Baker don't know what 

they are doing.

At this point Julio Rodriguez was the 

only Mariner to make the all-star team.

He celebrated by getting a hit and

driving in a run. Besides Julio and

Santana, Cal Raleigh was the only

other one to drive in a run. 

The Mariners now go on the road

playing six games before the all-star

break. They have Monday off then

play two against the Washington Nationals and four against the Texas

Rangers.

You want to know the LA Angels lost

again to the Baltimore Orioles. Poor Angels. 😅😅

We will see if the Mariners make 

any roster moves before Tuesday's

game. I expect Mitch Haniger will

be activated after the all-star break. 

Also, Jesse Winker should be back 

to. Julio will likely miss the opening

game against the Nationals for

his one game suspension. Go team!

Another Close Win

The Seattle Mariners now have

won seven games in a row beating

Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. Now see

if they can sweep the Blue Jays.

Takeaways: the Mariners only had 

three hits on the night. Carlos Santana

hit a home run in the seventh with

JP Crawford on base after his hit.

Robbie Ray pitched another great

game giving up a home run in the

sixth inning. He gave up only three

hits in six innings.

Matt Brash who was called up pitched

the seventh striking out two. He 

recorded the win. Brash was followed

by Andre Munoz who struck out two

as well. Diego Castillo pitched the

9th inning. He gave up a couple hits

on good pitches then after an out where the runners advanced to second

and third he gave up an intentional

walk. Castillo made great pitched

to get the final two outs.

Brash was one of three pitchers 

who were called up. Matt Festa 

was one of the other recalled.

Erik Swanson wife had a baby so

he went on bereavement list.

Ken Giles for his right shoulder

went on the injured list. Wonder

if he will have any success for

the Mariners. After his start Friday

night George Kirby was sent to 

Tacoma. Likely he will be back

after the all-star break. The Mariners

likely won't need a fifth starter heading 

into the break. Kirby likely have

limited innings with the Rainier's.

Though he didn't see action Saturday

Luis Torrens was activated and catcher

Andrew Knapp was designated for

assignment. The Mariners have Monday off then face the Washington Nationals on the road for two games

followed by four games against the

Texas Rangers in Arlington.

After the break be home against the

Astros then the Rangers again. They

finish July in Houston.

The Mariners are second place three ahead of the Rangers. The Angels

still losing are six games behind the

Mariners. Go M's.

Suarez Has Walkoff

Seattle Mariners win again so

now they are a game above

five hundred. 

Takeaways: Eugenio Suarez is 

hot right now so the Mariners

are taking advantage of it.

He hit a walk off home run in

the eleventh with two runners 

on base making the final Seattle 5

Toronto 2.

Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford

are both hitting well. Adam Frazier

had a couple hits so maybe he will

get going. This is without Jess Winker

who has two more games to go in 

his suspension. See if he can get 

going when he gets back.

George Kirby went only four and

one-thirds innings giving up ten

hits. Fortunately only gave up two

runs.  The rest of the way was the

battle of bullpens and fortunately

the Mariners won that.  Six relievers

went the rest of the way giving up

only two hits. 

The second day of the NHL draft

the Seattle Kraken selected seven

more forwards, a goalie and two defensive men. The Kraken added 

more offense. According to ESPN

the Kraken were the big winner in

the draft. We will have to see how 

it works out.