Mariners Win Series

Bryce Miller had another outstanding

game in his second Mariners start.

He left after six innings shutting out

his favorite team growing up in Texas.

Bryce only gave up two hits, walk and

struck out five. I will take that each time

out a quality start for six innings. Maybe

seven innings every once in a while.

The  Mariners scored two runs in the

third including a solo home run by

Julio. His only hit of the game however

we hope his slump is over. Dont try to

hard and get back to what made you

rookie of the year.

Ty France, Eugenio Suarez and JP Crawford

each had two hits. Looks like is out of

his slump for now. Crawford was seventh 

in the order.

Gabe Speier who has pitched well on

the season gave up Astros only run

in the seventh. Matt Brash bailed out

Gabe. Getting final two outs.

Justin Topa had his first save for 

the Mariners. He did give up one

hit but things were fine.

Final M's 3 Astros 1

Mariners open series on Monday 

against the Ranger in Seattle.

Logan Gilbert starts.

Penny Hart wide receiver signed a contract

with the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks drafted Ohio State receiver in the first

round so Hart saw the writing on the 

wall. Have to fight for number four.

Sign looks good as the Kraken are

leading the Dallas Stars 6-1 in the 

third period. The Kraken scored five 

goals in the second period and the 

Stars one in the second as well.

Mariners Win On Big 8th

The Seattle Mariners had a big inning

on Saturday night in the 8th scoring 

seven runs with two outs to take over 

a lead the Astros had at 3-0.

Jose Caballero had the big hit driving 

in two runs to get things going. Jose

hadn't played in the game until Kolten

Wong was hurt on a play hit to him in

the field. Since Wong has been hitting

well as late hopefully he won't be out

long. Hate to see him go on the injured

list. If do well it be Cesar Hernandez 

who is playing for Tacoma take his

spot well see.

Marco Gonzales pitch well in the first

three innings but the Astros were able

to score two runs in the fourth inning

after loading the bases. Unlike the Mariners had a chance against rookie starter JP France in the first inning with based loaded and let him off the hook.

Marco left after the sixth inning while 

giving up another run in the fifth inning.

Rookie Juan Then made his debut in

the Seventh inning getting all three

batters he faced. Another key to wait 

for the offense to come through.

My advice the Mariners need to find

to manufacture runs instead of waiting

for a big inning. They were lucky in

this one.

Paul Sewald came in and gave up

two runs in the 9th. The key was he

did make some good pitches when

it counted. 

So hopefully this gets the offense going

without manufacturing runs they

will need to look at a couple medium

big innings a couple times a game.

Tomorrow afternoon Bryce Miller will

make his second start on the season. It

will be nice if this start be close to

his first start against Oakland. Be nice

to take two out of three from the

Astros with the Texas Rangers come 

next into town.  We should see Logan

Gilbert, George Kirby and Luis Castillo

in that series. 

The Kraken are home against the

Dallas Stars in game three with an 

even record of 1-1. 

Sloppy Play and Bad Call By Umpire

The Seattle Mariners lost to the

Houston Astros in the beginning

of their six game home stand

6-4.

Luis Castillo who has six wins at

home already on the season went

seven innings giving up four runs.

He gave up a three-run. homer to

Yordan Alvarez in the third in  the

third inning and another run in the

fourth. Despite that he had 96 pitches

in the seven innings.

Kolten who had been struggling at

the plate has found his stroke now

hit a double in the fifth inning driving

the three guys on base. The score 

stayed that way until the eight inning

when Ty France, Jarred Kelenic and 

Eugenio Suarez hit three singles in a

row to tie the game at 4-4.

At the top of the ninth Kyle Tucker hit

a two run homer off Matt Brash. Manager 

Scott Servais came out and argued with

the home plate because he thought the

count before the home run should have

been a strike out. Of course Servais was

tossed from the game.

The bottom of the 9th was sloppy running

Teoscar Hernandez hit a ball and looked 

like was going for a double right off the

gate but he hesitated between first and

second base then went to second base 

bag. He was called safe by the umpire

but was called out on appeal by the Astros.

I thought he would be called safe because it was close but those in New York didn't

see it my way or the Mariners. I read later

on social media many Mariners fans feel

Hernandez should not play in Saturdays 

game for a bad running. One thought he

shouldn't play for a week. I am on the side 

of the one game or two, seven seems a bit 

exstreem.

JP Crawford came up next and hit a single 

which meant the Mariners would have two

run base with no outs and had a good chance to score at least one run or tie or

win. They would have score two tie if

the next batter hit a home run. Taylor Trammell hit a ball to first base for an out.

JP Crawford ended up in a round down 

between first and second and had no 

chance that was the ball game.

On the Mariner website mentioned six prospects  who could make their debut 

in 2023 besides Byrce Miller who has 

made a magnificent debut and make 

his start on Sunday after Marco starts

Saturday night. Emerson Handock is the

next one on the dock it. I see him taking

Marco's spot if he flounders however

that makes five righthanders in the

rotation with Robbie Ray out for the season. Ray had Tommy John surgery

so he may not return until next May

or June. 

Three other right handed starters who

could make their debut but I would 

say likely until after the all-star game

or later is  Bryan Woo who was a six

round pick in 2021 doesn't have a lot

of innings throwing in the minors but

could be called if necessary. Most likely

he and Prelander Berroa who had a good

spring training won't make their debuts 

until 2024 unless the Mariners need them.

They are both pitching at double A Arkansas as is Hancock.

The fourth pitcher is Taylor Dollard who

is at Tacoma. He hasn't got off to good 

start but he had the best of the four 

prospects  at double A last season.

He might be called up as a spot starter

if the Mariners need one. He can throw 

a lot of innings too. Say Chris Flexen gets

traded I would say he might be a good

place to put in his spot as a long reliever.

The next two players are both outfielders

and each hit left handed. Cade Marlowe

would be the next one up. He started the 

season on the injured list. Since being able

to play he has nine extra base hits of his

total 19 hits. The second in line is Zach

DeLoach who is playing in Tacoma as 

well. His high seiling would be the fourth

outfielder which means likely means spending time at dh as well. It might be

some time this season before season

before seeing either one since they

are both lefthanded hitters and as long 

as Taylor Trammell stays healthy and

doing well don't see any room out there.

If either one was a right handed hitter

be another story as AJ Pollock has 

been struggling at the plate though

he has hit a couple home runs in

crucial times. We hope his bat starts

to come alive. Most likely be at dh

against lefties most of the time.

Well see how the Mariners do Saturday

night as Marco goes on the hill. Go M's.

Mariners Sweep A's

I missed Thursday I had teeth surgery

and was out of it Wednday night and

recovering Thursday. I was able to see

some Wednesday nights' and Thursday

afternoon game.

Again the Mariners pitching was fantastic

in the both games both took the offense

to get going late in games.

Wednesday game Logan Gilbert pitched 

well going six innings. He gave up two 

runs both in the sixth inning. The trouble

was the Mariners had no runs yet. They 

did get one in the 7th and AJ Pollock 

tied with a solo home run to tie. 

The Mariners had two runs batted in by

JP Crawford in the 10th and Eugenio Suarez put icing on the cake by hitting

a three run homer. Final 7-2. 

Thursday was a day game to end the 

series. George Kirby started out slow 

giving up a run in the second and another

in the third. Taylor Trammel had a two run

homer in the third inning to take a lead

before Oakland tied in the bottom of the

inning. 

The Mariners had three more runs in the

fourth inning and thst was it for the game.

Trammel drove in another run and Kolten 

Wong drove in two. He is coming out of

his slump. Speaking of slump both Julio

and Ty France are still in theirs. For the

Mariners have success against Houston

and Texas in their home stand coming

up the Mariners so both need start hitting.

There is talk about about changing divisions in baseball. Will be the next 

big thing though umpires might call 

strikes and balls a computer or whatever

they call could overturn them. 

When baseball does go to new divisions

the Mariners will still have A's but Houston

and Texas won't be along with the Angels.

Colorado and San Francisco likely be in

a four division.  It probably be named the

Pacific division. I expect the earliest it 

happen will be 2025 though changed do

happen fast since playing every team in

baseball happened quickly. We will stay 

play the Astros and Rangers but see them

in Seattle every other year for a series.

This will allow the Mariners hopefully not

have as much travel but still a lot anyway.

Go M's. 

Kraken Win Mariners Win

The Seattle  Kraken feels like the Mariners 

of last year but didn't  have to wait as long

to get into the playoffs  and have success.

The first period  was wild as the Kraken 

scored for goals while Dallas  Stars had

two. Neither team scored in the second 

period.

The third period  the Stars scored twice

to even the game  at four and heading into 

overtime. Didn't  look good  for the Kraken 

since the Stars had the momentum. The

Kraken  fortunately  scored in overtime 

to win.

Game 2 will be on Thursday night in Dallas. 

It would  be  nice  if  the Kraken can win

an come home for Sunday's  game with

2-0 lead however it still be great either way.

The Seattle  Mariners  saw the debut of

Bryce Miller  which was fantastic.  Bryce

was pitching  a perfect game  into the

sixth inning. The trouble the A's Miller 

was pitching a no-hitter as well though

had some walks.

Bryce gave up two hits  and a run in the

sixth inning. He made history  being the

third pitcher in their debut to pitch a perfect 

so long and striking out ten batters. In fact 

he struck out five of the first six batters in

the first two innings and didn't walk a batter 

in six innings. 

The Mariners  finally  scored two runs in

the 8th inning. AJ Pollock hit a home run

to tie and later Kelenic drove in the winning 

run.

Logan Gilbert  starts Wednesday  night  followed 

by George  Kirby  on  Thursday  afternoon. Go M's. 

Kraken Start Second Round Mariners New Series

Tuesday  the Kraken  begin second playoff 

round at Dallas. Starting  on the road sounds

like a good  deal.

The Kraken  had success winning at Denver 

and now we see whether  the formula will 

continue. 

The Mariners start the last series  on this

road trip against the Oakland  A's. They 

are currently  2-4. They won the first and

last currently  going on.

Bryce Miller  the Mariners  top pitching 

prospect is expected to make his major

league debut  on Tuesday. The Mariners 

are hoping he has the same success as

Logan Gilbert and George Kirby.  

The Mariners  outrighted Diego Castillo 

to Tacoma  after passing  through waivers. 

The Mariners  can add Miller to  the 40-man

roster however they will need to make room 

on the 26 man roster. They have to  send a 

player down or put someone on the injured 

list or release someone. We will  find out

before the game.

Now with  Taylor Trammel on the roster the

Mariners have five outfielders. Julio should 

be available  Tuesday. This means one of the

outfielders should  be  able to dh most every 

game. I  could see the Mariners releasing Tommy 

La Stella since they have two other utility players.

It is a hard choice  since non of the bench players 

have hit well  yet. Stay  tuned. 

They Did It Kraken Win

It is nice to know the Kraken are

a good road team. Helped them 

to move onto the second round.

Again they will play more road 

games. 

The score was 2-1. It must have

been nerve wraking. At least for

the fans anyway. Like the Seahawks

and Mariners they like to play close 

games. OK once could they give a

bigger margin. Go Kraken