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unexpected expectations

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So glad my dad an I got to be there ❤

For a team where the expectations were few and far between, it was a happy and exciting circumstance for these Mariners to be playing in front of a packed stadium on the very last day of the season in a game that still mattered. It was so much fun for the players and win-starved fans alike. The experience gained from near-playoff baseball should prove to be invaluable to the young players going forward – in other words, despite not getting over that last hump, the future is looking bright.

And then, there was the special goodbye to Kyle Seager . . .
emotional for him, his teammates and the fans. They were behind the entire game but, we’d seen them come back time after time (42 to be exact) so, all hope was not lost. Until the top of the 9th, when the out of town scoreboard turned in favor of the Red Sox and dashed any post season hope for the M’s (even if they had won the game, they help they needed hadn’t materialized). It was at that point that the crowd started chanting “Kyle – Seager!” and he was given the opportunity to have a moment with the fans (he was even presented with the 3B bag!). Kyle gave his all for eleven years – and it’s such a shame that, like Felix, he was never able to take part in post season baseball. Even with that, he seemed to harbor no regret and in fact spoke glowingly about his years with the M’s and, especially THIS specific team which, according to him, had a particularly special bond.

Mariners 3 | Athletics 7

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ON the MOUND

The Halos were relentless – base runners galore – not only TEN hits but SEVEN walks . . .

  • Tyler just didn’t have it today (not quite as bad as his previous start vs the Halos but, given the magnitude of the game, it sort of felt like it: 1.2IP-5H-4R-3ER-2BB-0SO
  • Ramirez got the last out of the 2nd and pitched a scoreless 3rd
  • Misiewicz and Swanson gave up THREE runs in their combined TWO innings
  • Munoz, Doolittle, Sadler and Steckenrider combined for FOUR scoreless innings (Munoz made his debut – throwing 101MPH)

AT the PLATE

NINE total hits, including TWO doubles but . . .

  • the runs came via Jarred and JP RBI singles in the 3rd and a JP force out in the 6th
  • they were only 3 for 11 w/RISP and left NINE on base
  • the middle of the order was 0-16

IN the FIELD

  • SB (Toro)
  • TWO errors (both pitchers not helping their cause: Anderson and Swanson)

tweets of the game . . .

e . l . e . v . e . n straight vs the A’s

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it just continues . . .

Mariners 4 | Athletics 2

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ON the MOUND

  • Anderson getting the call on his bullpen day: 4IP-2H-1R-1ER-0BB-2SO
  • Misiewicz+Sadler combine for TWO scoreless (Sadler’s 1.1 marked a 26-game scoreless streak – most in the bigs, Mariners record)
  • Castillo gives up an “own” run (committed an error that allowed the lead off man aboard who would eventually score)
  • Sewald 1.1 super scoreless
  • Steckenrider: allows a lead-off single, then retires the side in order (including 2 K’s) for his 12th S

AT the PLATE

  • Crawford and Torrens each w/multiple hits (JP with TWO doubles)
  • Fraley, Haniger, Murphy all make their ONE hit count (2-run double, solo shot, rbi single respectively)
  • FIVE walks (none scored – total of TEN left on base)

IN the FIELD

  • TWO errors (Toro, Castillo)
  • awesome OA (Haniger to Crawford)

tweets of the game . . .

u-g-h

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this one seemed over in the 3rd and just got worse

Mariners 1 | Angels 14

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ON the MOUND

  • Anderson’s outing, about as short and ugly as you can get: 2IP-9H-9R-9ER-2BB-0SO
  • Sheffield and Ramirez were unable to stop the bleeding
  • Swanson+Doolittle+Andriese combined for FOUR scoreless innings but, ‘t was too little, too late

AT the PLATE

  • Only SIX total hits
  • Only ONE for extra bases (Cal 2B)
  • the lone run was by JP on a force out

IN the FIELD

  • on errors
  • one DP (Anderson-Toro-France)
  • THREE DPs turned against them 😦

tweets of the game . . .

keeping pace in the WC . . .

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Mariners 4 | Athletics 2

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ON the MOUND

  • great outing from Anderson: 7IP-4H-1R-1ER-1BB-7SO
  • Castillo gave up a run but, Sewald with a 1+ inning S

AT the PLATE

  • TEN total hits
  • multiple hit games from Crawford, Haniger, Seager (all w/doubles)
  • RBIs from France (1) and Seager (3)

IN the FIELD

DP (Seager-Toro-France)

tweets of the game . . .

tight till the 8th . . .

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Mariners | Red Sox

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ON the MOUND

  • Anderson: 4.1IP-4H-1R-1ER-2BB-5SO
  • Sadler got the last two batters in the 5th
  • and then, VERY uncharacteristically, EVERY reliever proceeded to give up at least ONE run (Steckenrider allowed THREE) – also uncharacteristic some defensive gaffs . . .

AT the PLATE

  • Top and bottom: 1-4 and 8and 9 all with at least (Haniger and Raliegh each w/TWO – but only ONE for extra bases, Cal’s double)
  • TWO in the 4th: RBI single by France and a sac-fly by Fraley
  • TWO in the 9th: sac-fly by Crawford and a single by Haniger

IN the FIELD

  • ONE error (Toro)
  • DP (Toro-Crawford-France)

tweets of the game . . .

got one in hou!

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Mariners 8 | ‘stros 5

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ON the MOUND

not Anderson’s best effort but, he still gave them a chance: 4.2IP-7H-4R-4ER-3BB-4SO

especially when the bp tosses 4.1 innings of ONE-run ball (Sadler, Smith, Misiewicz, Castillo, Sewald)

AT the PLATE

‘t was a barrage of TWOs sprinkled throughout the lineup . . .

  • Toro: TWO-run double in the 1st
  • Kelenic: TWO-run double in the 7th
  • Marmolejos: TWO-run single in the 9th
  • Crawford: TWO-run homer in the 9th

IN the FIELD

  • zero errors
  • DP (Toro-Crawford-France)

tweets of the game . . .

Good start, better finish, in the desert

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Mariners 6 | Diamondbacks 5 (in 10)

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ON the MOUND

  • Anderson with a QS: 6IP-4H-3R-3ER-1BB-5SO
  • Doolittle gave up TWO runs but the rest of the pen (Sewald, Steckenrider, Sheffield, Ramirez) held them

AT the PLATE

  • Murphy with a bases-loaded walk
  • Kelenic and Haniger both with TWO run shots
  • Kelenic with the clutch RBI single in the 10th

IN the FIELD and ON THE BASES

  • ONE DP (Crawford-France)
  • ONE SB (Bauers)

needed the runs but, oh that pitching and defense!

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Mariners 6 | ‘stros 3

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ON the MOUND

  • near-QS for Anderson: 5.1IP-8H-2R-2ER-1BB-4SO
  • Smith+Misiewicz+Steckenrider+Sewald combined for 4.2 scoreless
  • Sewald’s inning was not for the faint of heart – bases loaded and nobody out and he’s able to keep ’em on the pond and ultimately, earn the W
  • Middleton gave up a run in the 11th (luckily, Kyle made it insufficient)
  • Ramirez with a 2-out SAVE

AT the PLATE

the ‘stros outhit the M’s TWELVE to NINE

and the M’s took their sweet time getting their SIX runs – they didn’t score at all till the 8th . . .

  • JP got them on the board with an RBI double in the 8th
  • Ty tied it in the 9th with a solo shot
  • Ty untied it in the 11th with an RBI single
  • Kyle provided the much-needed insurance with a THREE-run shot in the 11th

IN the FIELD

  • DP (Crawford-Toro-France)
  • Error for Kelenic
  • one super-duper play by France (he’s doing it ALL!)

tweets of the game . . .