Mariners Swept

Too bad this had to happen. The

Mariners were swept by Brewers

after sweeping the Rockies. 

Not the first time it has happened

and not likely the last. Right now

the Brewers are a better club and

the Rockies are not.

The Mariners lost 5-3. The Brewers came

from behind to beat the Mariners. The

Mariners hsd only two runs at the time

with Julio Rodriguez hitting a home run

in the third inning. Nothing thereafter

until the ninth inning.

Marco Gonzales pitched great until the

seventh inning and left without an out along with giving up two runs to tie.

Maybe the Mariners should learn that 

Marco is good for only six innings.

Matt Brash came in and gave up three

more runs and there was the game.

Brash is either great or terrible. Nothing

in between. 

Julio who had been struggling at the

plate had two hits including the home

run. Kelenic had a hit starting against

a lefty. The hit scored the third run in the 

9th. Right now AJ Pollock is starting

at dh against lefties as long as Kelenic 

is hitting well. Again though at dh

he had no hits. Be interesting to see

who will get more at bats at dh if any

of them does get hits. 

Tom Murphy caught and finally got a hit.

The Mariners could have Connor Hummel

catch but he isn't hitting either. Jose Caballero made his first start at second

base and had his first major league hit.

On Tuesday he started at shortstop and

nearly had a hit. It would be nice if he

could be a surprise for the Mariners.

He is on the roster since Sam Haggerty

came down with a concussion. 

Dylan Moore started a rehab assignment

at Everett while Taylor Trammel is on one

in Tacoma. Since there hasn't been any

hitting at second base it would be nice

for his return. Like I said hopefully

Cabarello will be able to hit. The Mariners

need help at dh. Trammel could be

another good addition when he is ready.

Though having a third catcher is nice

the Mariners are not getting any production

besides Cal Raleigh at the position. Right

now only defense when Cal needs a day off.

The Mariners have Thursday off then

play the St. Louis Cardinals. The

Cardinals are not playing well so

hopefully means the Mariners will

sweep them or at least win two games.

Next Thursday the NFL draft begins.

The Seahawks have two first round

picks so we will let you know how

they do whether picking at 5 or moving

up or down. Right now they have two

second round picks as well so they will

be done on Friday. Again they could make

a move there too. Go Hawks.

Mariners Lose in Extra Innings Kraken Win

The Seattle Mariners right now are

struggling again. Can't match up

with the good teams and the bottom

of the batting order  continues to be

terrible unless JP Crawford is having

a good game.

Crawford had a day off though pinch 

hit for Wong in extra innings. The

Mariners lost 6-5 in the 11th inning.

Need to improve in extra inning games.

Logan Gilbert didn't pitch as well as his

last outing giving up fours in six innings.

Cal Raleigh drove in a couple runs to help the Mariners stay in the game

Marco Gonzales starts the final game

this afternoon in the series.

The Kraken beat the Colorado Avalanche

in Colorado 3-1. It is a seven game series.

Go.Kraken!

Brewers End Mariners Streak

The Brewers were able to get to

Chris Flexen in the second inning

for three runs. He pitched well

third thru the fifth inning giving up

no runs but gave up another in

the sixth inning.

The Mariners did score a couple runs

to make it interesting including  a 

home run by Cal Raleigh in the second.

Down by two runs Penn Murfee gave up a

two run homer in the seventh inning.

The trouble is Murfee has been pitching

way to much lately he needs a few days

off.

Julio had a home run in the 8th inning

but not enough. Final Brewers 7 Mariners 3

The bottom.of the Mariners order again  

went hitless. They need to.come alive

for the Mariners to succeed even if it

is only one of them. Go M's

Luis Castillo Is Awesome

The Seattle Mariners swept the

Colorado winning 1-0 on Sunday.

The game came down to Luis Castillo

and left fielder Jarred Kelenic. Castillo

went six innings pitching a perfect 

game. The question was he going

to be the first pitcher to throw a perfect

game since the King Felix Hernandez.

Unfortunately he gave up two singles to

lead off the seventh but was able to get

out the next three batters. Luis Castillo

now has an era of 0.73 on the season.

Jarred Kelenic had the bat and the glove.

Six inning he drove in the only run in the

game driving in Ty France. In the eighth

inning he made a diving catch in right

field. This saved the game. 

Monday the Mariners take on Milwaukee

Brewers. Chris Flexen starts and hopefully

does better than blowing the seven run 

lead they had against the Cubs in game

two last Tuesday. I expect he will do

better but the Mariners offense will have to come alive again. 

The Brewers are much better than the

Rockies leading the National League

Central with an 11-5 records. Means 

the Mariners must do better. Go team.

Kirby and the Mariners Offense Do Job

George Kirby did another fine job

Saturday night. He went six and a

third innings giving up two runs.

Again Kirby didn't walk a batter.

The Mariners scored five runs in

the fourth inning. Julio came to

bat with the bases loaded and hit 

a triple clearing the bases. He scored

as well to. In the sixth inning the 

Mariners scored four more runs.

Ty France and Eugenio Suarez

were hit back to back.

The dh spot still is an issue getting

no hits by Tommy LA Stella or AJ 

Pollock. Tommy did draw a walk and scored. Kolten Wong didn't get a

hit but scored twice. JP Crawford

had two hits and two walks. Allows 

Julio to get up with runners on base.

Final Mariners 9 Rockies 2

Sunday the Mariners will try to sweep

the Rockies with Luis Castillo takes

the mound. Luis pitches the way he has

on.the season the Mariners have a

good shot at sweeping. They do so

they go into Monday with an 8-8 record .

They take on Milwaukee Brewers in

a three game series beginning on

Monday. Go M's.

Kelenic Bombs Away

For the fourth game in a row

Jarred Kelenic hit a home run.

This time against a lefty.

The home run was in the second 

inning with a runner on base.

As long as he is hitting Kelenic

will be in the lineup including

against lefties. I am sure he might

not start against a tough lefty.

He leads the Mariners in home runs

with four and batting average at .366

just ahead of Ty France at .356.

Teoscar Hernandez is heating up to

with two hits and now a .236 average.

Come aways being below .100.

The final was Seattle 5 Colorado 3

Marco Gonzales didn't start because 

his wife hsd their baby Friday morning.

Tommy Milone was brought up from triple A to pitch in his spot. Milone started and

went four and two-thirds innings giving 

up one run which happen in the first inning

on a homer. The Mariners went five

relievers in the game.

George Kirby goes Saturday. See if he

will pitch well again. The Mariners

are now 6-8 and tied with the Astros

in third place in the AL West. The

Texas Rangers have got on with s good start leading the division at 8-5. The 

Angels are a game behind Rangers.

Go M's.

MarinersTake Final In Chicago

The Seattle Mariners came back

and beat the Cubs Wednesday

afternoon 5-2 after the disheartened

loss Tuesday afternoon. 

Logan Gilbert pitched outstanding 

going six and two-thirds innings.

He gave up one run which happened

in the first inning. Logan walked one

and striking out seven. Matt Brash

came in and finished seventh.

The game was close. The Mariner scored

two in the third and one in the seventh.

Teoscar Hernandez and Jarred Kelenic

hit back to back home runs in the 8th

to give some distance. On the TV broadcast Mike Blowers thought Kelenic home run blast was the longest at Wrigley

Field. It was Kelenic third home run in

three games.

The Mariners now come home for nine

games beginning on Friday. Marco

Gonzales goes against Colorado on

Friday. My opinion with a day off I

would skip his spot in.the rotation and

be ready to pitch if necessary. Go M's.