Mariners Take Another Loss

I am sure Mariners fans are frustrated

losing three straight to the Angels 

after winning the opener 11-0 on 

Thursday.

Sunday Logan Gilbert pitched

great going seven innings  without

giving up a run. On the otherhand

the Mariners were no hit until

the sixth inning when JP Crawford

hit a home run. The Mariners got

another run when Victor Robles

starting for the second time in

a row against a right. He ended

up walking stealing second and

then third. Almost hit by the throw

at third he came into score. The

only two runs for the Mariners.

Although it looked good the 8th

inning was a disaster. Ryne Stanek

walked a batter on four pitches.

He had to leave the game for

stiffness in his back. The Mariners 

brought in Austin Voth who walked

a batter to and then gave up a

three-run homer and that was the 

game. The Mariners brought in

Tayler Saucedo to replace Voth

however he should have come in

for Stanek instead. At least we

won't need to see the Mariners

until Friday.

The major league draft is happening

now. Nine players have been drafted

right now and the Mariners first pick

is at 15. Let you know later how they

do. 

Futures Game and MLB Draft

Saturday was the major league baseball

futures game coming ahead  before the 

all-star game on Tuesday.  The National

League won 6-1.  They had seven hits

including two home runs.

Mariners top prospect Cole Young 

started at second base for the

American League. He had one of 

their five hits. Cole is currently batting

.262 with a .352 on base percentage.

He has seven home runs and 35

RBIs. Striking out at 18% rate. Has

14 stolen bases. Whether he will

be ready for the majors next year

we will see. 

Catcher Harry Ford played as well.

He was a dh and walked once. Ford

is batting .253 however has an excellent 

.376 on base percentage. He is striking

out at high rate just under 25% of the time.

This is especially high for someone

who hss only five home runs. Both 

Young and Ford are playing at double A

Arkansas. There is a chance both may

play again at that level in 2025. Depends

on their maturity the rest of the season.

They are still both young.  Cole is 20

while Ford is 21.  With the trading deadline

is at the end of the month one or both

could be traded. 

The major league draft starts Sunday 

afternoon 4 pm Seattle time. The 

Mariners have their first pick at 15

in the first round. They should get a

good choice there. Talk is they might

go for a higher school pitcher which

they haven't done in the first round

since picking Logan Gilbert, George Kirby,

and Bryce Miller who were all college

pitchers. 

This draft could decide what prospects

they currently have could be dealt in a

trade before the deadline. 

Go.Mariners!

Another Loss Again

The Mariners offense can't be consistent.

They have now lost two in a row against

the Angels on Saturday night 2-1.

The Mariners scored their run in the

first inning where Julio drove in JP

Crawford. The Angels scored their

two runs in the second including a

throwing error by Luke Raley. Only

one run was earned.

Raley has been struggling at the

plate striking g out twice including 

having runs on base. The Mariners

were one for eight hitting in scoring

position. Of course that was Julio's.

Had they gotten one more hit they

may have won the game.

George Kirby went six innings. He  

walked two which is unusual for 

him. He gave up three hits and the

two runs with one earned.

The Mariners started Victor Robles

in left field against a right hander

a little change. He had three of the

Mariners six hits. Robles should be

in the lineup again.l would start Clase as well. Putting Ryan Bliss in at second

as well. The Angels haven't named their

starter yet.

Go Mariners

Mariners Lose In the 10th

Friday's  night game against the LA 

Angels the Mariners lost 6-5 in ten

innings. It was one of those games 

the Mariners  should have won. I 

am sure some fans may say I  am

being picky however they gave the 

game away. 

The Mariners  did what they don't 

always do and that was  to score

early  with Julio Rodriguez hitting

a two-run  homer  in  the first inning.

Bryan Woo  gave up a two-run homer

to Willie Calhoun in the bottom  of 

the first inning to tie. The Mariners  

took the lead again in the third when

Cal Raleigh  hit a two-run  homer from

the right side  off of former Mariner 

Tyler Anderson. Things look good

especially  with scoring four runs.

Woo just couldn't get out of his one

way giving up two runs in the 4th

inning. He gave up a single to Mitch

Haniger in right field to narrow the 

lead to one run. Pitching coach Pete

Woodward came out and talked to 

Woo for at least second  time in the

game. Woo surrendered the second 

run another hit to Haniger to tie. Scott

Servais  took  Woo out.

My objection was why didn't  Servais

take him out before the second run.

Yes the bullpen was going to be used

more than usual. Had Woo not given

that second run up would he have 

pitched the 5th inning which might

brought more disaster. Of course

we won't know.

Neither team  scored again until the

10th. Mitch Garver  hit a double to 

score Josh Rojas who was the ghost 

runner. The Mariners  were unable

to score Garver which turned out to

be the problem.  The odds were pretty 

good the Angels  would at least tie the

game.

The Mariners  brought in Austin Voth for

the 10th  inning. As was pointed out he 

had never closed out a game before.

The Angels  won the game with Willie 

Calhoun  hitting his second two-run 

homer. The ball looked like it was in

the  same spot that Woo had thrown. 

Calhoun  had only two home runs

coming into the game on the season 

so one night he doubled it.  He was 

the reason the Angels  won or was it?

George Kirby will start Saturday's game.

See if the Mariners  can win this one.

Logan Gilbert will start Sunday. Though

he will be at the all-star  game  it was

announced that Andre Munoz  would 

take his spot. A starter who pitches

on Sunday  are not allowed to pitch 

in the all-star  game though they can

attend.

Go Mariners 

Seahawks Defensive Line

I believe the Seahawks defensive line 

is a key unit for the new defense they

will play. 

The Seahawks rushing defense hasn't

been good for several years and we hope

to see a good improvement. Also

every year how the rush will do as well.

Byron Murphy ll the Seahawks number

one pick this year may be all over the

front line though he is listed as left

defensive end. 

A full season of Leonard Williams

should help to. He is listed as the

right defensive end. He and Murphy

could see some time at defensive

tackle as well. Jarran Reed is listed

as the starter. 

The Seahawks are hoping improvement

of Dre'mont Jones in his second year

on the team. He might be playing some

edge rusher as well. This could depend

on how well Murphy is doing.

The Seahawks new defensive scheme

will tell us a lot about the players

and their success.

Trading camp will be starting soon

The first preseason game is on August

10th at Los Angeles Chargers.

Go Hawks!

Mariners Blast Angels

The Mariners took care of the LA 

Angels in the opening game of

the series Thursday.

Final Mariners 11 Angels 0

It is nice the Mariners are winning 

opening game of series once again.

If you can do that the odds are good

Zin their favor. It would have been

nice to save runs for other however

we will see.

Luis Castillo went six innings.

He gave up four hits, two walks

while striking out five. He wasn't 

in much trouble on the night.

The Mariners used only two 

relievers so good for Friday

with Bryan Woo going. 

Hitting wise was JP Crawford 

and Cal Raleigh were the two

main guys. JP had three hits, 

scored three times and drove 

in three. Mariners scored four

times in the first inning. Jorge

Polanco had a key hit and had

two hits on the night. Is he back

on track we will see.

Cal again had two home runs one

from each side. Second time.this

season and a couple days. Julio

continued with three hits though

no runs scored or drove in..He 

caught a couple nice catches

as well.

Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger

were the only starters not to

get a hit though both each scored

a run. I wonder if both need a

day off. 

This is a good way to start a

road trip and going into the 

all-star break.  Gregory Santos

didn't pitch in this one. Hope

to see him come in.either Friday

or Saturday. 

The Mariners should look at

themselves good being on this

road trip after going 3-6 on the

last home stand. Go team. 

Mariners Shutout Padres

It wasn't much of an offensive

explosion however the Mariners

beat the Padres 2-0.

A key to the game was in the second 

inning when Julio threw home to

get the final out at home. Who knows

what may have happened if the runner

would have been safe. The Padres may have won.

Bryce Miller had his best outing since

April. He sent six innings giving up

five hits. Bryce didn't walk a batter and

only struck out one.  It took place

in the sixth inning.

Andres Munoz came in the 8th with two

outs. He walked a couple guys however 

got out of hit. Munoz he recorded his

15 save on the season.

Lulio.struck out four times however let

his glove do his speaking this time.

Cal Raleigh scored in the second

for the first run. He got in position

by stealing second for his fifth

stolen base on the season. 

Jorge Polanco singled in the 4th

inning driving Luke Raley. Polanco

was involved in both scores as he 

Was base by a fielding error where

Raleigh scored.

Dominic Canzone went on the injured

list after originally being hurt on 

Sunday. Jonatan Clase was recalled

from Tacoma. He didn't see any

action in the game.

Luis Castillo will start Thursday night

against the Angels. Bryan Woo is 

expected to start on Friday. George

Kirkby on Saturday and Logan 

Gilbert on Sunday. 

With the all-star break we will not know yet who will start on next Friday at home.

Go Mariners.