M’s are second worst in the MLB in BA w/the bases loaded (only the D-backs are worse)
Moot point today though, as Jesse unloads w/three ducks on the pond and gets the M’s well on their way to what would be a 6-3 victory vs the Hated Halos 🙂
I got a video but, for some reason it won’t load so, here’s the M’s . . .
Started out OK in Tampa Bay – taking the series 2-1 but, it was all downhill from there . . series loss in Toronto and SWEPT away in Boston. ‘t will be a bit difficult to focus on the positive – or, maybe it will be easy, as there is little of it 😦
TAMPA BAY THREE 1-run games and the M’s took TWO
Marco w/a QS and the W in game ONE
Jesse w/a THREE-run homer in game TWO
Bats heated up to the tune of SIXTEEN hits in game THREE, including . . . -FOUR doubles (Abraham, Adam, Ty, Jesse) -TWO homers (Julio, Cal)
TORONTO A bit of everything . . .
Not much was working in the FIRST game: only FOUR hits, ONE double (Jesse); Chris did an admirable job, posting a QS w/SEVEN K’s but, the bullpen fell apart.
In the SECOND game a GREAT start by Logan (7IP-6H-3ER-2BB-9K) went to waste, as SIX hits yielded ZERO runs
Finally, in the THIRD game, the offense woke up pounding out TEN hits, including THREE homers (Abraham, Ty and Cal) and Marco posted another QS for the WIN
BOSTON Hey! The M’s scored a total of 18 runs in FOUR games (4.5/game) (unfortunately, the Red Sox scored a total of THIRTY-THREE runs in the same FOUR games)
game one: TEN hits, SIX runs (including doubles by Eugenio, Ty and homers by Dylan, Julio) should win it but, another rough outing for the youngster (George) and an even rougher performance by the bullpen, t’was not to be
game two: despite the still/recent torrid bats of Ty, Eugenio and Abraham and the decent start by Robbie (not so decent bullpen) – ya just can’t win it in Fenway w/THREE runs
game three: bats a bit better w/TWELVE hits, THREE doubles (JP, Mike, Julio) yielded FIVE runs but, despite the game being tied at FIVE for the majority of the game – the bp (Drew) gave up a triple and a single and what was the winning run, in the 8th
game four: ANOTHER nice start by Logan wasted – the M’s trailed the majority of the game, Eugenio homered to tie it in the 9th, Adam hit an RBI single to take the lead in extras – but, Munoz would give up a w/o GRAND SLAM in the bottom of the 10th
The Mariners have found themselves in a familiar place after getting swept in Boston and finishing the road trip with a 3-7 record. After 42 games, here's what we've learned. (via @RyanDivish) https://t.co/vKSsyJBpZ2
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) May 23, 2022
After going 7-2 on the home first home stand of the season (W vs Astros, W vs Rangers and a sweep of the Royals) – the M’s had the exact opposite results on the road (L vs Rays, L vs Marlins and swept by the Astros).
TAMPA Great start to the series with an 8-4 win which saw the bats hammer out SEVEN runs in ONE inning and another strong outing from Logan. Then came the bad news: a 2-3 loss where Marco got hit square on the wrist by a come-backer and a 1-2 loss where Scott was ejected when blowing off some well-deserved steam with regard to the ri-dic-u-lous strikes called on Julio.
MIAMI I occasionally like to listen to the opponents radio broadcast and was pleasantly surprised with the Marlins – they have a woman on their crew and both were well versed in their research of the M’s. But, the only good news from this series was Julio’s first major league homer which was of the THREE-run variety and came after they INTENTIONALLY Abraham – bit of a backfire there 😉 (he got the ball!) and another stellar start from Logan in the salvage game on Sunday – a 7-3 win. Brash had a rough go in the first game, giving up SIX runs in TWO innings – M’s bats tried to compensate and scored SIX runs of their own but ended up with a 6-8 loss. Robbie was OK in the second game but, the bats couldn’t get anything going and they ended up with a 1-3 loss.
HOUSTON yeah, we definitely have a problem – swept for the first time this season 😦 Marco had a decent bounce back start in the first game (after being hit by that come-backer in TB) and, in the same game JP extended his hit streak to ELEVEN but, they would get shutout in that game 0-3 AND in the next, where Chris pitched well, 0-4. The last game was a 2-7 loss where Matt got knocked around a bit and the bats couldn’t muster much in their second go at Verlander.
Now, THAT is how to serve up a Happy Home Stand! Winning ALL three series, 7-2 overall record, including a “royal” sweep!
ON the MOUND
Marco: a tale of two pitchers . . . a great bounce back start vs the Astros where he went SEVEN and only gave up ONE run getting the win in an 11-1 M’s victory. Then a sad start vs the Rangers where he didn’t even make it through FIVE innings, giving up SIX runs in the M’s 6-8 loss.
Chris: off to a slow start but, steady progress . . . He posted his second loss in as many starts in the M’s loss via shutout vs the Astros. Then, got his first win of the season, going SEVEN strong vs the Royals.
Matt: walking to victory and not . . . kind of a crazy start vs the Astros, where he picked up the “W” despite walking SIX. Then, in a no decision vs the Royals, he walked another FOUR and gave up THREE earned runs but, the M’s offense exploded, giving them the 13-7 victory.
Robbie: so far, just call him Steady Eddy . . . two nearly identical lines for Robbie in both his home starts: 6 innings 3 earned runs and one walk that gave him one victory and one no decision. The best news is the M’s won both.
Logan: super solid stud – .54 ERA after three starts he earned his second victory via a 6H – ZERO ER – ZERO BB performance vs the Rangers
OUT of the PEN
Still a strength, the pen combined for: 30IP-23H-8R-5ER-10BB-32K-1S
always good to have LESS hits than innings pitched
always good to have MORE strikeouts than innings pitched
only ONE save in SEVEN victories but then, there was only one save opp (thanks to the stellar offense)
AT the PLATE
Exceptfor a shutout vs Verlander, the offense was nothing short of spectacular! When was the last time you heard (read) those four words in reference to the Mariners?
Ty was the obvious standout hitter of this home stand – safe to say, he is ON FIRE . . . – 18/38 posting 19 RBI – 4 HR – 3 2B – 7 BB – He is TOP THREE in the AL in AVG (.371), HR (5), RBI (19) OBP (.459) SLG (.656) and OPS (1.115)
Eugenio and Adam are proving to be solid contributors
JP’s been steady from the start and just getting better
Jesse, continues to be “Mr. Patience” w/SEVEN more walks and leads the Majors w/FIFTEEN total
Julio and Jarred starting to come around, slowly but surely
Mitch missed all but the first game at home on the COVID DL (Skip was out for most of the home stand as well)
As a team so far in this young season, M’s offense is TOP THREE in the following categories . . .
RBI (2nd)
Runs (2nd)
OBP (1st)
OPS (2nd)
HR (3rd)
SB (3rd)
IN the FIELD
The defense has been fairly steady – a few spectacular plays, a few uncharacteristic flubs
They can definitely TURN TWO – second in the league in DP’s w/16 (turned FOUR in the first FOUR innings of Matt’s start vs. Houston)
Fielding Percentage of .983 (10th in the AL) could definitely be improved
some tweets of the home stand . . .
The @Mariners enter today's action with the best offense in @MLB according to @fangraphs wRC+ metric:
awesome pitching – unfortunately, the Halos TWO runs were all they needed . . .
Marco’s only struggle was in the 3rd: 6IP-3H-2R-2ER-2BB-5SO
Sadler: scoreless 7th (of course!) 7th
Sewald: scoreless 8th (including a strikeout of Otahni)
Castillow + Misiewicz = scoreless 9th
AT the PLATE
0-7 w/RISP, pretty much tells it all . . .
Toro singled w/TWO outs in the 2nd and Kelenic drove him in with a double for the first M’s run
huge opportunity in the 7th: Torrens led off with a triple, Toro walked but, the next three batters struck out in order
Kyle lead off the 9th with a double but then a ground out, popup, fly out
IN the FIELD
DP (Crawford-Toro-France)
tweets of the game . . .
more tweets than usual – couldn’t watch because, as of TODAY, Root Sports is no longer on DISH couldn’t be WORSE timing to lose the local sports broadcast 😦 😦 😦
For as much as we talk about Crawford's play on the field this year, his teammates are talking about the steps he's taken as a leader. Ty France said guys drift toward him. They call him the unicorn because he's so unique.
Marco has recovered from a shaky third inning with two scoreless frames, including a 1-2-3 fifth that ended with a ground out by Shohei Ohtani. Angels 2, #Mariners 1.
Gonzales with another 1-2-3 inning. He's retired seven in a row and is at 99 pitches through 6. #Mariners need some offense, trailing 2-1. It will be France, Haniger and Seager in the sixth.
Marco threw way too many pitches (101) but, posted ZERO earned runs (though one of the unearned runs was due to his error) – line: 6IP-4H-3R-0ER-1BB-3SO
Misiewicz+Sadler+Castillo+Steckenrider combined for THREE innings, ONE run
AT the PLATE
Homer! (JP) Homer! (Tom) Homer! (Tom, again!)
and Ty breaks the 3-3 tie in the 5th with an RBI single, scoring Dylan (who had stolen 2B)
Second time this game Moore has stolen second. He's talked a few times this year about the importance he places on being able to affect the game with his speed and distracting pitchers.
Dylan Moore's 2nd stolen base leads to a run. France with a hard hit single up the middle off the glove of Andrew Young puts the Mariners on top up 4-3.
Compass Rosy 