Mariners Take Down Astros

Right now the Mariners are taking 

care of business against the Astros

beating them.10-3 Saturday evening. 

Game ended about time to the start

of Seahawks vs Cowboys. We will get 

into it later.

Julio had four hits on the night. He broke

a major league record getting 17 hits

in four games. Shows when Julio is hot

he really is. All his hits were singles.

The Mariners did have home runs. Dylan

Moore had two home runs and driving in

three. In the 5th and 9th innings. Sam

Haggerty who was recalled when JP

Crawford went on the concussion injured 

list had a home run in the 9th.  Speaking

of Crawford he is on a rehab assignment

at Everett. We could see him back on

Sunday however an early game we 

could see him in Chicago on.Monday

instead. See who gets sent down to

Tacoma.  Sunday game will be at

10 am on the Peacock network.

The Mariners scored in every inning 

except three. The 4th, six and seventh 

innings had no runs.

Logan Gilbert went six inning giving up two runs both homers. He now has  a 11-5

record. Pretty good I say. The offense

allowed where the primary pitchers 

didn't have to go. Emerson Hancock

goes on Sunday. Hopefully he will be 

able to go at least five innings or six.

The Mariners are now four games 

behind the Texas Rangers and a game

and a half behind the Astros. Mariners 

sweep the series it will be really nice.

They have a real chance to win the division

now if they continue playing this way.

It is half time where the Seahawks lead the 

Cowboys 17-7. Geno Smith stsrted the game. Drew Lock played most of the 

second quarter. He is looking good.

There will be more next time.

Seahawks Saturday

The Seattle  Seahawks  will be playing the

Dallas Cowboys  on Saturday night.

Mostly  we will be watching rookies and

backups again during the game. Some 

players we might be watching for the last 

time for the Seahawks. Next week likely 

see the starters in the first half.  At least

I  hope so anyway. Why I  say that the

Seahawks  sometimes  get off slowly on

the season.

This year the early  schedule is such that

the Seahawks  should get off to  a good track.

They must if they plan to make the playoffs 

since the schedule will get tougher after the

first four games. This especially true of their

road schedule. 

Tonight we should see how Drew Lock performs 

again at quarterback. Expect Geno Smith to be

the starter however it will be good to have

a good  backup as well in case of injury or Geno

doesn't  do as well as last season.

Again it will come down to how healthy the

running backs stay and how they perform. 

We know the wide receivers will be excellent 

however the better they do is how the running

game goes. Don't  want to depend on throwing

the ball 30 times or more. Also a good running

game keeps  the defense off the field. We don't 

want a tired defense.

Against the Cowboys  it will be nice to see how

the backup running backs and receivers do. Also

on defense see they can slow down the Cowboys 

offense. See stop of the running game in the

first half instead of second half last week. Go Hawks!

Mariners Shutout Astros

Friday evening the Seattle  Mariners  beat the

Astros 2-0. 

Bryce Miller  showed again  what we hope

to see in the future as a Mariner. He went 

six and one-thirds innings. He only struck

out two batters while walking one and 

two hits. He showed even striking not too

many batters He is capable  of  going into 

the seventh inning.

The Astros  showed though not striking

out often the Mariners can take care of

them. Justin Topa has been a big surprise 

struck out only one in one and two-thirds 

innings. Munoz got the save despite giving

up two hits and not striking out batters either.

Julio continues doing well  on this road trip.

He had four hits including a home run in

the third inning. Julio tied a Mariners record

by having nine straight  hits. Julio is now

hitting .274 the highest on the team and the

home run was his 21st of the season.  The

Mariners right have the third wild card spot.

Julio will need to continue  his hitting with

other  players contributing. 

Mike Ford who has been struggling at the plate

lately hit a home run in the sixth inning. It was

his 12th since being recalled. Though he may

not be a success at dh however showing his

power  occasionally  is good. It would be nice

to see either Marlowe or Canzone at dh against

righties for the most part. Ford has hit well against

the Astros  so using at dh in this series would be

fine. Going forward I  would have him in the

lineup against righties  that are four or fifth in

there rotation.  He gets hot then we will see about

getting more playing  time.  The next series against

the White Sox maybe start time at dh once since

it is a three game series. 

Logan Gilbert  goes Saturday.  Hopefully  we  see

the one we did a few starts. Playing a team like 

Astros  we should see Gilbert close to his best.

We do so the Mariners  have  another shot of

winning even if the offense  scores only a few

runs. Go M's. 

Seahawks Jordyn Brooks

This week inside linebacker  Jordyn 

Brooks came off the pup list. This 

means he is going to start practicing

for the Seahawks.  

This doesn't  mean he will be playing

in the next two presentations games

either Saturday  against the Dallas

Cowboys or the following week 

against the Packers.

Brooks may not start the season

for the Seahawks  however the

good news he should be available

sooner than later. 

Even on his return Brooks will

gradually easy into his playing 

time. The return of Bobby Wagner 

certainly helps the Seahawks  work

Brooks into action. When he is

ready he and Bobby Wagner will

start in the two inside linebackers

spots.

An easy way to ease Brooks in will

have him play when the team is

only going with one inside linebacker.

This will likely  happen only in passing 

downs. It isn't clear how often that

will happen anyway.

Bobby Wagner  being a year older and

a year removed from the Seahawks we

have no idea how much playing time

he will do. I  am  sure  his playing time

will be during those times for his strengths. 

The same would be for Brooks to.  

It is possible  both will only  play on running

plays have someone else on passing downs.

One thing for sure neither Brooks or Wagner

will play all defensive downs. I would say

to alternate both of them each time the

defense comes in. Both having the most

experience  on defense. This would help

the Seahawks going into the fourth quarter 

where both are refreshed and  play in a 

close game. 

We look forward  to  seeing  both Brooks 

and Wagner playing at the same time

though it could be until six or seven games

into the season.  The inside linebackers 

spots are very important to the Seahawks 

defense so having the best ones in at any

time is important to. Go Hawks!

Mariners Take Series Behind Julio

The Seattle Mariners  beat the Royals

in the final game of the series on

Thursday  afternoon  6-4.

The Royals  made this game interesting 

as well.  The Mariners won the game because 

Julio Rodriguez  was five for five with five

rbi's.  In the eight inning with the Royals 

ahead 4-2 Julio hit a three-run homer to

put the Mariners  ahead. Always seems Julio

has some part to play when the Mariners  win.

Cal Raleigh  hit a solo home run in the top of 

the 9th to give the Mariners  a  little  space to 

make them have a little margin going into the 

bottom of the 9th. Matt Brash  pitched the 

9th and gave up no hits and struck out one.

Brash and Munoz will be two great guys

if they are able to be both closers. Depending 

how often are needed Brash  may pitch the

8th and Munoz the 9th. Brash be used when

Munoz needs a day off.

Toronto  had the day off so the Mariners are 

now a half game behind the Blue Jays  for the

last spot for the wild card spot. The Mariners 

go to Houston  to take on the Astros. If they

can take the series whether sweeping or two

out of three it will be a good sign. They finish 

the road trip  against  the White Sox. They 

could be dangerous  like the Royal with nothing

to lose. I  would still take the same outcome

even if the Mariners  have trouble with them to.

Bryce Miller  starts the opener on Friday night.

Miller will have to be careful since the Astros 

have power and Miller  has given up home

runs recently.  Should be an entertaining series

with the Mariners  winning hopefully.  Go M's 

Mariners Win Another Wild One

The series against the Royals in

Kansas City has been wild however the second game in a row they won after 

losing the first game of series.

Final. Mariners 6  Royals 5

The big difference in this one the Mariners

scored three runs in the first inning while

the Royals scored a single run in the first three innings. Cal Raleigh had his 21st home run of the season.

Luis Castillo hsd a little trouble early in

the ball however was able to go seven

innings giving up four runs. Matt Brash 

pitched the ninth giving up a run but

was to get the final out to save the game

Ty France who got only one hit however

walked three times to help out. Julio had four hits on the night and drove in two runs

including one in the ninth. Jose Caballero

had three hits but only could score once.

Let's see George Kirby have another

great game Thursday afternoon. Right

now he looks to be the ace. No matter 

how it looks just want another victory

before heading to Houston. I hope that

series will be as wild as this one. It 

would be nice if the Mariners can take

at least two out of the three before 

going to Chicago. Go M's. 

Mariners End Skid

The Mariners ended the short three

game losing streak beating the Royals

10-8.

The Mariners didn't make it easy on themselves. They scored seven runs

in the 4th inning with four home runs.

In the 5th Hancock gave up five runs

including a grand slam. I guess you

could call it growing pains.

In the 9th inning the Mariners allowed

the Royals to score three runs to tie

at 8-8.  None of the runs were earned 

because of a throwing error by Josh

Rojas.

Andre Munoz was the pitcher in the

ninth giving JP two hits and walks.

Though the runs weren't earned I

am wondering like most should he

be the Mariners closer right now.

The answer could be the same for 

Matt Brash. Tayler Saucedo pitched

the tenth inning giving up no runs.

Wonder whether he should get a shot

at being the closer.

Ty France had four hits on the day drove

in the two runs in the 10th for the win.

Teoscar Hernandez went five for five.

See these two can continue on Wednesday.

The win didn't  make a difference other than not losing ground as the other main

teams for the playoffs all won too. 

Luis Castillo starts Wednesday evening.

Hope he can get back to his old self.

Thursday will be a day game then onto

Houston. George Kirby starts Thursday

to close out the series against the Royals.

Hopefully the end the Mariners would win

three straight. Go M's.