~~Saving A Sinking Ship~~ The Seattle Mariners...(The Show 18)

[duh1call3dston3s]

Wow, so much for a hot start!! Could be worse, you could be Tampa Bay right now lol. Hope to see your guys pick it up soon

[johnstone1987]

Quote: Originally Posted by duh1call3dston3s

Wow, so much for a hot start!! Could be worse, you could be Tampa Bay right now lol. Hope to see your guys pick it up soon

Yeah lots of problems. The roster has huge holes. Aside from Haniger, Seager, and Cruz killing the ball. Gamel aint' providing much. Slow April for him. The bench depth is a joke with Herrida, Nuewenheis, etc. Pitching is a concern both in the rotation and bullpen. Oh and Scott Servais sucks as a Manager

[johnstone1987]

GAME #20

April 21, 2018





MARINERS snap 10 game skid off Mike Z's 3 run Blast...


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Arlington, TX- When the Seattle Mariners(8-12) needed a spark, Catcher Mike Zunino answered. Doing so with style.

A 3 run blast in just the first inning off Cole Hamels(1-2).

The Mariners put 4 runs on the board in the first 2 innings and never looked back.

"We we're treading water there for awhile and needed a lifesaver. Z stepped in and handled it himself. Got us all excited." Mariners Manager Scott Servais stated.

The Mariners(8-12) snap their 10 game slide with a 5-4 victory over the Rangers(7-15) Friday night.

Rangers lefty Cole Hamels(1-2) was rocked for 4 runs early including a 3 run blast by Zunino but finished strong with 5 hits and 7 K's.

"I threw him a fastball." Hamels stated. "He crushed it."

The Mariners took a 5-0 lead in the 7th inning and kept the Rangers off the board.

Mariners Erasmo Ramirez(2-1) went 5.2 innings only allowing 3 hits, no runs, and 5 K's.

Servais then went to his bullpen in the later innings.

But the Rangers wouldn't go down easy.

Texas(7-15) rallied back in the bottom of the 8th scoring 4 runs and showing the great fans of Arlington, Texas why their Ball Club are fighters.

"We rallied for a bit there but couldn't finish the job." Rangers Manager Jeff Banister stated.

Seattle got the last laugh when young phenom Edwin Diaz came out in the bottom of the 9th with only a 1 run lead.

He pitched possibly his best inning ever. Striking out the side on his way to his 5th Save of the year.

"We threw him into a tight spot there with just a 1 run lead but he got the job done." Servais stated.

With the Series at one game a piece, the teams will battle it out tomorrow to see who wins the Series.

The Mariners(8-12) will have a challenge as their Ace Felix Hernandez(1-3) is off to a rough start.

The Rangers(7-15) will counter with Mike Manor(2-1).

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GAME #21

April 22, 2018



MARINERS sneak past RANGERS 3-2 in extra Innings....



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Arlington, TX- The "Rubber Match" between the Texas Rangers(7-15) and Seattle Mariners(9-12 was like a game of chess.

No team had any hits through the first 3 innings.

Then in the top of the 4th, Mariners DH Nelson Cruz stepped in and blasted his 10th Home Run of the year that put the M's up 1-0.

The Mariners took a 2-0 lead into the 7th inning until Texas tied it up at 2 a piece thanks to a Joey Gallo 2 run blast off "The King" Felix Hernandez.

"We tied it up there in the 7th but couldn't get any more." Rangers Manager Jeff Banister stated.

Speaking of Hernandez, Hernandez went 7 strong innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and managed 8 K's. He had a no hitter going on into the 6th when Texas finally got a man on base.

Hernandez has been struggling so far this year and managed to show signs of his old self.

"It's a step in the right direction. Little by little." Hernandez stated.

He missed out on the decision due to being pulled in a tied game.

The Mariners(9-12) and Rangers(7-15) failed to score anymore runs and the game entered extra innings.

The Mariners finished the job in just the top of the 10th when they loaded the bases.

Left Fielder Ben Gamel got the RBI that put Seattle up 3-2.

Edwin Diaz finished the job for his 6th Save of the year.

"We needed a hero and Ben (Gamel) came through for us." Mariners Manager Scott Servais stated.

No team wanted to back down today in the finale. Rangers Mike Minor went 7.1 innings with 3 hits, 2 runs allowed, and 8 K's.

"It was one of those games today." Banister stated. "No Team could score anymore until the 10th."

The Seattle Mariners(9-12) will take their Series win and continue their road trip as they head to the "Windy City" and battle the Chicago White Sox(10-11).

The Texas Rangers(7-16) will stay in Arlington and get ready to battle the Oakland A's(13-8).

[johnstone1987]

SERIES PREVIEW


SEATTLE MARINERS(9-12) VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX(11-11)




MARINERS look to keep momentum going over struggling WHITE SOX


After snapping their 10 game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Rangers Saturday, the Mariners went on to take the Series yesterday.

"Everytime you get on a losing streak it's never fun. When the losses keep piling up, the morale in the Clubhouse begins to suffer. We needed to get a win." Mariners Manager Scott Servais stated.

The Mariners will look to keep the momentum going in their favor as they land in Chicago. The White Sox enter the Series in a rebuild phase of their own.

The Sox are coming off a 67-95 2017 Campaign in which former Cubs Manager Rick Renteria took over after Robin Ventura was fired after the 2016 Season.

"It's been a rough road for us but we're building something here." White Sox Manager Rick Renteria stated.

Renteria became the 2nd Manager in MLB History to be the Manager of both the White Sox and the Cubs.

It's a uphill climb for sure for the ChiSox, as the Club ranks 24th in Pitching. The Team is almost dead last in Defense.

General Manager Rick Hahn has already made it clear since last year that the White Sox is in "Rebuild mode."

Rick Renteria was with the Cubs in 2014 when the Cubbies went 73-89.

It's been a long journey for the White Sox as the last time they made the Playoffs was in 2008 where they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS in 4 games.

The Club has yet to have a winning record since 2012 with a 85-77 record.

The rebuild continues in Chicago as the Mariners look to keep momentum on their side.

In Game 1, the Mariners(9-12) will turn to "Big Maple" James Paxton(2-1).

The White Sox(11-11) will send T.J House(0-4).

[johnstone1987]

Mariners 7
Sox 0

Mariners 4
Sox 6

Mariners 4
Sox 1

[johnstone1987]

CLEVELAND INDIANS(17-7) VS SEATTLE MARINERS(11-13)




INDIANS look for retribution as MARINERS come to town...




SERIES PREVIEW




CLEVELAND- The Seattle Mariners(11-13) swept the Cleveland Indians(17-7) on Opening Day. Since then, it's been the exact opposite.

The Mariners soon entered a 10 game skid where the Indians went on a 11 game win streak to return to the dominant team they are.

"Baseball is a long Season. Plenty of ups and downs and twists and turns." Indians Manager Terry Francona stated.

The Indians look like that force that made the World Series just 2 years ago.

The Club is leading the league in Saves (14). Shutouts (5). And Strikeouts(146).

"We're playing good baseball right now. We're excited for the Mariners to come to us." Indians Ace Jake Arrieta stated.

He signed a 3 year deal worth 38.40m after turning down a deal to stay with the Cubs.

"We swept them earlier but we've been on two different paths since. Gonna be a hard Series for us." Mariners Manager Scott Servais stated.

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GAME #25



INDIANS can't solve MARINERS as bats go cold in Cleveland...


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Cleveland, OH- The Indians(17-8) can't seem to solve the Seattle Mariners(12-13) as the Tribe lose 3-1 where they only managed 4 hits.

"Head scratcher for sure." Indians Manager Terry Francona stated. "It's like we can't seem to get a win against those guys."

The Mariners got off to a hot start with a Nelson Cruz homerun in just the first inning.

Indians right hander Josh Tomlin(2-2) never got settled. He finished the night with 2 strikeouts and 4 hits allowed and 3 runs.

He gave up HR's to Nelson Cruz and a 2 run blast to Taylor Motter in the 6th that broke the 1-1 tie.

"I never got comfortable. Just wasn't my night." Tomlin said.

The Mariners(12-13) sent out Erasmo Ramirez(3-1) and he got 5 K's with just 3 hits and a Francisco Mejia HR.

Closer Edwin Diaz got his 8th save of the year.

"When we can buckle down like that I think we can really get some wins." Mariners Manager Scott Servais stated.

"Our bats we're cold and that's our fault." Francona stated.