Seahawks Tuesday

The Seahawks haven't been in camp

long however they have their first

preseason game at home this  Thursday

against the Minnesota Vikings.

We should see backups and rookies

for the most part in this first game.

The Saturday after next will be against

the Dallas Cowboys at home as well.

The final preseason will be at Green Bay.

It will be interesting to see the Packers 

without Aaron Rodgers. Now he is a 

New York Jet.

The Mariners have Thursday off so

we can watch this preseason game

without interference. I enjoy preseason

sometimes. I hope Geno Smith at least plays in preseason three. Why? The Seahawks sometimes gets off to a

slow start to regular season. They do

play the Rams but still need to beat

their division for.

I look forward to seeing the rookies this week especially. See how good they are. 

Mariners Sweep.Angels

The Mariners did better than anyone

of us expected by sweeping the Angels. Not an easy task for sure and on the road.

Final.Mariners 3 Angels 2

The Mariners 3 Angels 2

So important to sweep since the Rangers 

have won six in a row. The Mariners will

need to see what they can do this week 

plus the following week. The Mariners

have Monday off then play San Diego

Padres Tuesday and Wednesday at home.

They have three against the Baltimore Orioles at home next weekend. Like

the M'S the Orioles have won eight

of their last ten games. It would be nice

to beat the Padres in both games and

take two out of three from the Orioles.

It won't be an easy task for sure.

The Mariners will need their starting

rotation continue going late into games

and have offense continue to step.up

whether they score four runs or more or 

three runs or less. The key is to have

the hits when they count.

This game Sunday the Mariners won

in ten innings. JP Crawford got a lead

off home run in the first inning. The Angels 

countered with a run in the bottom.of

the first. Neither team scored a run

until the  seventh inning. Both teams score 

then. In the 10th with JP Crawford was 

on second as the token runner. Julio

Rodriguez was walked intentionally.

Suarez came through with a hit to

score Crawford. Julio was called out 

going into third with umpire calling him

out for taking his foot off the bag. The

Mariners asked for the replay but it wasn't

reversed. It looked like Julio's foot may

have been on the bag but not enough

evidence to reverse.

Lefty Tayler Saucedo pitched the last

two innings giving up no hits or runs.

He struck out three Angels including

the final batter of the game. Wow was

he fired up. Saucedo spent much of

his childhood in Tacoma and a Mariners

fan so quite a deal for him.

Logan Gilbert should start Tuesday's

game followed by Bryan Woo on

Wednesday. Friday's game against

the Orioles should be Luis Castillo

followed by George Kirby and  Bryce 

Miller. The Mariners then will go to

Kansas City for four against the Royals

followed by the Astros in Houston. That

could be quite the series if the M's

continue doing what they have.

The next two weeks should be something 

else. We see if the Mariners will make

another move. How the team has been

playing not many moves be made I expect.

Mariners Take Series

Sunday the Seattle Mariners will see

if they can sweep the Angels after beating them 3-2 Saturday.night.

It wasn't easy finish as the Angels scored a

run in the 9th off of Munoz. The Mariners

were lucky since Dylan Moore dove for

ball that bounced into left field stands.

The Angels had two runners on bsse.

however they intentionally walked to load 

the bases.  There was two outs. Munoz 

got the last guy out to preserve the game.

I.am sure the Angels were kicking themselves since they had a chance to win.

The Mariners scored their first two runs

in the third inning on a double by Julio 

which scored Dylan Moore and JP Crawford. The Angels scored on a home run in the bottom of the third.

The game stayed that way until the

8th when Ty France hit a ball scoring

Julio. Eugenio Suarez was tagged out

going to third base when he slipped 

for the third out. Eugenio wanted

to be sure to have the ball thrown his way to be sure Julio make it home. Julio had three hits on the day. 

The at bat before that Julio was sent back

to first base after thinking he stole second

however the home umpire called umpire

interference on the second base umpire. 

A couple pitches later he was caught trying 

to steal second. Julio was quite mad

at it all which was surpring except Julio

usually doesn't get mad. Suarez made 

sure to keep Julio silent so he wouldn't get

kicked out of the game.

Bryce Miller goes Sunday to see if the

Mariners can sweep the Angels. It won't

be easy however the Mariners do have

a chance. Go M's.

Mariners Take Game Two In Series

The Seattle Mariners got off

to a good start scoring four runs

in the first primarily on a three

run homer by Ty France. The

trouble it was short lived. Dylan

Moore added a solo home run

in the second and Julio a two

run shot in the 4th inning. At

the end of the 5th the Angels 

tied the game at 7-7. It was

another rough outing by Luis 

Castillo. It surprises me he has

an era after this one of 3.21.

At least he was able to go six 

innings.

The Mariners were able to get

the Angels starter out early who

went four innings. The Angels

used five relievers while the

Mariners used three. It helps

heading into the final two games

of the series.

Eugenio Suarez drove in Julio

with a go ahead run in the

eighth. Julio had a double then 

Suarez single. It was the ten

straight game Suarez had driven

in at least one run. He now has

the teams record after tying

Edgar Martinez at nine. 

Cal Raleigh hit a home run in

the 9th to give the Mariners

a 9-7 lead. Matt Brash pitched

the 9th as Andre Munoz wasn't 

available after two straight games.

Brash gave up a hit and a walk.

Ohtani came to the plate. I am sure

he was dreaming of hitting a

home run as a walkoff victory

however instead Brash struck him

out and got the final two outs

to record the save and victory.

In other local sports the Washington

Huskies and Oregon Ducks decided

to go to the Big Ten. This now gives 

the conference sixteen teams. Looks

like the end of the Pac12. Arizona

and Arizona State expected to go to

the Big 12. What happens to California, 

Stanford, Oregon State and Washington

State we will have to stay tuned.

Grand Slam Wins It

Friday nights game was important

for both the Mariners and Angels

are close together trying to make

the playoffs.

There was no scoring in the first

five innings. The Mariners had the

opportunity to score early having 

JP Crawford on third and Julio at

second with no outs. A poor throw 

by the Angels not able to get Crawford

on a grounder by Julio to first base. 

Julio being safe at first stole second.

In the sixth inning Eugenio Suarez

hit a home run to give the Mariners a

one nothing lead. Didn't last long as the

Angels scored two in the bottom

of the sixth. In the eighth inning Ohtani

hit a home run to make it 3-1. For the

Mariners to win they had to at least

score two to tie.

The Angels closer Carlos Estevez

came I with 23 saves in same amount 

of opportunities. With a two run lead 

it didn't look the Mariners had a chance.

On this night things changed. Cal Raleigh

walked followed by Ty France walking.

Jose Cabellero came and pinch run

for Ty. Dominic Canzone hit a sharp

ball to right however Cal and Jose could only move up a base each. So now the 

bases are loaded and things look good

for the Mariners to do something.

Hernandez struck out. Cade Marlowe

who had only been up for two weeks

taking Jarred Kelenic spot. He decided

it was time for the Mariners to win

so he hit a grand slam home run to

put up the Mariners to 5-3 which 

ended up the final score. Andre Munoz

gave in and struck out the side.

Right now the Mariners are the hottest 

team around. Keep this up the playoffs

look good. Winning each series will let

it happen. The Mariners and Angels

play four so at least two wins would

be a tie. Now the Mariners just need

to win two out of three for a good record

in Anaheim. 

Luis Castillo pitches Friday followed 

by Kirby and Bryce Miller. Sunday's

game Bryce is the only one with a

slight edge. The Mariners are six

games behind the Texas Rangers 

for West division. Toronto lost

so they are two and a half behind

the Blue Jays while half behind the Red Sox. The Mariners and Yankkes have the same record. Continue success

this weekend the Mariners might be 

closer. Go M's. 

Mariners Win Deciding Game

 the Mariners didn't 

have one home run. Dominic Canzone

had a walk  followed by Tom Murphy

single. Chad Marlowe had a hit to drive in Canzone. Cabarrello pinch run for Marlow. 

Julio had a hit while his bat broke. Another run scored. Julio scored the 4th run on

the inning. 

The Mariners now go to play the Angel.

The Mariners continue on now.

Go M's.

Mariners Take It

The Mariners ended up losing Tuesday

night 6-4. The team had the opportunity

to get ahead in the first inning having the

bases loaded unfortunately didn't score

more than one run. Ty France had three

hits on the day however the one time

he didn't was in the first inning. He did drive in a run later but too late. They have

to get key hits when the opportunity

arises and for the Mariners doesn't

happened as often as it should. The

Red Sox won because they did take

advantage a couple times.

The Red Sox scored all their runs 

in fourth through the sixth inning.

All off starter Bryce Miller which

included two home runs. Giving

up home runs has been Bryce

fortay lately. He lasted into the 

sixth inning with two outs.

Trent Thornton who the Mariners

acquired on July 26 from the 

Toronto Blue Jays made his Mariners

debut went two and one-third innings

giving up one hit and striking out

three hitters. A welcome to the

Mariners bullpen.Devin Sweet who

was brought up on July 19 pitched

the ninth. Both of the guys allowed

the team to have a chance to win

however late the Mariners offense

couldn't come through. Again all

comes down to getting the hits.

Eugenio Suarez was the hitter of the

game having two hits and three RBIs.

Had a two run homer to give the

Mariners four runs on the day.

The Mariners lost only seven games

in July however they could have won

at least two of the games. Tuesday's

game was in the same manner. Tired

of seeing this over again. The Mariners

have a day game Wednesday before

going to Anaheim on a four game series.

It would be nice to  take this game as

well as the one against the Angels.

Key series since both teams are ahead

of them for the playoffs. The Mariners

are in range to win the division to.

If they can have a win record like July

they have a really good shot.

The Mariners didn't make any more

moves on Tuesday except a minor league one. It is nice to know Wednesdays

starter Logan Gilbert wasn't dealt.

I am sure the Mariners tried too

make a deal but the other teams 

might have asked for too much.

Teoscar Hernandez didn't play Tuesday

though he wasn't dealt. I wonder if

the Mariners will try to sign him

to a new deal before going free agent

on the off season. 

Dominic Canzone made his Mariners

debut on Tuesday. He had one hit

and looked very comfortable in

right field too. Canzone can play first 

base so we might see him there too.

Cade Marlowe continues to hit well

having two on the night. 

Jose Rojas made his Mariners debut

to at second base.He didn't have a hit

on the night. The Mariners said good

bye to Kolten Wong earlier in the day

so Rojas and Jose Cabarrello look

to platoon at second base. 

Andre Munoz looks like the main

guy to take over the closer role

with the departure of Paul Sewald.

We could see with Gabe Speier or

Taylor Saucedo pitch the 9th if 

facing lefties in the 9th. Depending

how much Munoz is used we could

see Matt Bash too. The Mariners

have always like matching up so

likely it will depend on the opposing

teams lineup from seventh thru the

ninth on.how they are used. Go M's.