Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

[elicoleman]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Nice win despite only 6 hits.

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Tuesday; April 5, 2005
Game 2 of 3
SAFECO Field
Seattle, WA

M's Win Again, 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Minnesota Twins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	5	1
Seattle Mariners «	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	1	3	0

Win: Seattle - Joel Pineiro (1-0)
Loss: Minnesota - Johan Santana (0-1)
Save: Seattle - Eddie Guardado (2)

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Seattle's Starting Pitcher, Joel Pineiro
Stat Line: W(1-0), 5H, 0ER, 3K

A Win's a Win...

Despite the fact that the game was incredibly boring, the Mariners won their second straight giving them a quick 2-0 record for the season.

It was a complete defensive game, as defensive efforts by Adrian Beltre, Bret Boone, and Ichiro helped decide the winning score.

Johan Santana and Joel Pineiro were involved in a pitcher's duel, with Santana having the better stats, but Pineiro picking up the win. Santana pitched 7 Ks, allowed 3 hits and an ER in 8 innings of work. Pineiro allowed 5 hits, 0 runs, and handed out 3 Ks in 8 innings of work as well.

Seattle goes for the sweep tomorrow with Ryan Frankling going up against Carlos Silva.


Minnesota Twins Statistics (0-2)
Mauer - 2/4, 2B
Stewart - 1/3, BB
Jones - 1/3
Hunter - 0/3, K
Bartlett - 0/3, 2K

Santana - L(0-1), 8.0IP, 3H, ER, 7K


Seattle Mariners Statistics (1-0)
Winn - 2/3, CS(1)
Sexson - 1/3, Solo HR(1)
Ichiro - 0/3
Boone - 0/3
Beltre - 0/3, 2K

Pineiro - W(1-0), 3H, 0R, 3K
Guardado - S(2), 1.0IP

Current Record: 2-0
Current Streak: Won Last 2
Next Game: Game 3 of 3, Minnesota Twins
Possible Matchup: Ryan Franklin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) VS Carlos Silva (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

[elicoleman]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Only 9 hits in 2 games, and still 2-0.

Impressive.

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Wednesday; April 6, 2005
Game 3 of 3
SAFECO Field
Seattle, WA

Piss Poor Pitching Earns a Loss

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Minnesota Twins «	0	0	0	0	3	4	0	0	2	-	9	16	0
Seattle Mariners	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	-	4	14	1

Win: Minnesota - Carlos Silva (1-0)
Loss: Seattle - Ryan Franklin (0-1)
Save: ---

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Minnesota's Left Fielder, Shannon Stewart
Stat Line: 2/5, HR(1), 5RBI

M's First Loss...

In Seattle's first loss, Ryan Franklin allowed 7 earned runs. His piss poor pitching caused a loss. Franklin started off well, but his 3 runs allowed in the 5th, led to 4 more earned runs in the 6th.

Shannon Stewart took advantage of Franklin's struggles, going 2 of 5 with 5 RBI - including a 2-run homerun for his first of the season.

Seattle had the hits to stay in the game, but the lack of runs scored could not put up a win.


Minnesota Twins Statistics (1-2)
Mauer - 4/5, HR(1), 2RBI
Cuddyer - 3/5, 2R
Stewart - 2/5, 2-HR(1), 5 Total RBI, 2B
Morneau - 2/5, Solo HR(1)
Jones - 2/5, R

Silva - 8.2IP, 12H, 3ER, 4K
Romero - 0.1IP, 2H, ER


Seattle Mariners Statistics (2-1)
Winn - 3/5, 2RBI
Ichiro - 3/5, 2B, R
Olivo - 2/3
Sexson - 2/4
Ibanez - 1/4, Solo HR(1)

Franklin - 5.2 IP, 11H, 7ER, BB, K
Mateo - 2.2IP, H, 2K
Hasegawa - 4H, 2ER

Current Record: 2-1
Current Streak: Lost Last 1
Next Game: Game 1 of 3, Texas Rangers
Possible Matchup: Aaron Sele (0-0, 0.00 ERA) VS Joaquin Benoit (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

[elicoleman]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

WOW....Stewart had a great game.

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Friday; April 8, 2005
Game 1 of 3
SAFECO Field
Seattle, WA

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Texas Rangers	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1	6	0
Seattle Mariners «	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	4	10	0

Win: Seattle - Aaron Sele (1-0)
Loss: Texas - Joaquin Benoit (0-1)
Save: Seattle - Eddie Guardado (3)

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Seattle's Left Fielder, Randy Winn
Stat Line: 2/4, HR(2), 2RBI, 2 R

M's "Winn" Against Rangers...

Randy Winn has been off to a hot start in Seattle, and he didn't stop against the series opener against the Texas Rangers. With his great defensive effort and his 2/4, HR, 2 RBI performance, Seattle picked up their third win of the season.

He had help in the form of Ichiro, Adrian Beltre, Richie Sexson, and the M's pitching staff.

Ichiro had a 2/3 effort with a R, Beltre went 2/4 with his first HR as a Mariner, Sexson had 2 singles and helped turn a double play, while the pitching allowed just 1 run - a solo homerun by Richard Hidalgo.

Joaquin Benoit got the start for the Rangers, pitching 6.2 subpar innings, allowing 4 ER and throwing one K.


Texas Rangers Statistics (2-2)
Hidalgo - 2/3, Solo HR(1)
Barajas - 1/3
Nix - 1/3
Young - 1/4
Teixeira - 1/4

Benoit - 6.2IP, 9H, 4ER, K
Mahay - 1.1IP, H, BB, K


Seattle Mariners Statistics (3-1)
Ichiro - 2/3, R, BB, CS(1)
Winn - 2/4, Solo HR(2), 2RBI, 2R
Beltre - 2/4, Solo HR(1), 2RBI
Sexson - 2/4
Reed - 1/3

Sele - 7.0IP, 5H, ER, K
Hasegawa - 1.0IP, H, K
Guardado - 1.0IP, 2K

Current Record: 3-1
Current Streak: Won Last 1
Next Game: Game 2 of 3, Texas Rangers
Possible Matchup: Gil Meche (0-0, 0.00 ERA) VS Pedro Astacio (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Saturday; April 9, 2005
Game 2 of 3
SAFECO Field
Seattle, WA

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Texas Rangers «	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	-	2	10	0
Seattle Mariners	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	7	1

Win: Pedro Astacio (1-0)
Loss: Gil Meche (0-1)
Save: Francisco Cordero (2)

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Texas' Staring Pitcher, Pedro Astacio
Stat Line: 6.2IP, 6H, 0R, 3BB, 2K

Texas Hold M's...

Pedro Astacio had a terrific first start of the season, helping the Rangers win their third of the season. Despite throwing 3 BB and just 2 K, Astacio held the M's to zero runs in 6.2 innings of work.

His counterpart, Gil Meche, also had a solid start, despite the loss. Meche pitched 7 innings allowing one run on an error by Bret Boone and pitching 5 Ks.

Seattle finishes the series tomorrow.


Texas Rangers Statistics (3-2)
Young - 3/4, R, 2B
Blalock - 2/4, R, K
Teixeira - 1/4, RBI, 2B
Mench - 1/4, RBI, 2B, K
Soriano - 1/4, 2K

Astacio - 6.2IP, 6H, 3BB, 2K, 0R
Mahay - 0.1IP
Standridge - 1.0IP, H
Cordero - 1.0IP, 3K


Seattle Mariners Statistics (3-2)
Boone - 1/2, 2BB
Beltre - 1/3, BB
Ichiro - 1/4
Winn - 1/4 (5 Game Hitting Streak), CS
Sexson - 1/4

Meche - 7.0IP, 7H, R(On Error), 5K
Villone - 2.0IP, 3H, ER, 2K

Current Record: 3-2
Current Streak: Lost Last 1
Next Game: Game 3 of 3, Texas Rangers
Possible Matchup: Jamie Moyer (1-0, 1.50 ERA) VS Kenny Rogers (1-0, 3.52 ERA)

[Psyblast]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Change the logo at the top!

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Change the logo at the top!

Thanks.

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Saturday; April 10, 2005
Seattle, WA

Associated Press

M's Call Up Bucky and Dave

Before their final game of the series against the Rangers, Seattle management decided to call up Bucky Jacobsen and Dave Hansen from AAA-Tacoma.

As of right now, Seattle's bench is filled with non-hitters and contributors. Jacobsen will start against lefties at DH, moving Raul banez to LF, Randy Winn to CF, and Reed to the bench. Hansen will be their go-to pinch hitter against righties.

In addition to call-ups, are demotions. Greg Dobbs and Pokey Reese have been sent down to AAA-Tacoma.

Jacobsen will make his first start tomorrow.

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Sunday; April 10, 2005
Game 3 of 3
SAFECO Field
Seattle, WA

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Texas Rangers «	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	3	0	-	8	9	1
Seattle Mariners	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	-	4	11	0

Win: Kenny Rogers (2-0)
Loss: Bobby Madritsch (0-1)
Save: ---

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Texas' Right Fielder, Richard Hidalgo
Stat Line: 1/4, Game Leading 3-R HR(2)

More Pitiful Pitching...

Seattle got off to a quick start to lead the game midway through the sixth inning, but poor pitching by Bobby Madritsch and Shigetoshi Hasegawa, eventually led the the M's downfall.

Richard Hidalgo conducted the 3 runs in the 7th that sparked a win. He hit his 2nd homerun of the season. Among others who hit homeruns were Michael Young and Rod Barjas - each hitting their first of the season.

Bucky Jacobsen hit his first of the season in his Mariner debut, and Randy Winn stretched his hit streak to 6 in the loss.


Texas Rangers Statistics (4-2)
Young - 2/4, Solo HR(1)
Teixeira - 2/4, 2RBI, 3B, R
Blalock - 1/3, RBI SF
Hidalgo - 1/4, 3-R HR(2)
Barajas - 1/4, Solo HR(1)

Rogers - 7.2IP, 11H, 4R(3ER), BB, 6K
Bukvich - 1.1IP, 2K


Seattle Mariners Statistics (3-3)
Winn - 3/5 (6 Game Hit Streak), 2RBI, R, K
Sexson - 2/5, RBI, K
Beltre - 1/5, RBI
Ichiro - 1/5, 3B, 2R, 2K
Boone - 1/4

Moyer - 6.1IP, 4H, 3ER, 3K
Madritsch - 0.2IP, 3H, 3ER, K
Hasegawa - 1.0IP, 2H, 2ER
Mateo - 1.0IP

Current Record: 3-3
Current Streak: Lost Last 2
Next Game: Game 1 of 3, @ Kansas City
Possible Matchup: Joel Pineiro (1-0, 0.00 ERA) VS Jose Lima (0-0, 21.60 ERA)

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Monday; April 11, 2005
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Seattle Mariners«	0	1	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	-	8	18	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	2	9	1

Win: Joel Pineiro (2-0)
Loss: Jose Lima (0-1)
Save: ---

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Seattle's Designated Hitter, Raul Ibanez
Stat Line: 5/5, 3RBI, 2B, 2R

Raul Rules...

Raul Ibanez went bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S, against his former team, the Kansas City Royals. Ibanez, a Royal from 2001-2003, went a perfect, 5/5 with 3 RBI, a 2B and 2 Rs.

In fact, most of the Mariners played well against the Royals. With the exception of Richie Sexson and Willie Bloomquist, all the starters registered a hit. Sexson went 0 for 5 and Bloomquist reached base on an error.

"It's games like these that make me want the Royals to be in our division," said Owner/GM, Charlie Brown.


Seattle Mariners Statistics (4-3)
Ibanez - 5/5, 3RBI, 2B, 2R
Beltre - 3/4, R, BB
Winn - 3/5 (7 Game Hit Streak), RBI, 2-B, R, K
Reed - 3/5, RBI, R
Ichiro - 2/5, 2RBI, 3B, 2R, 2k

Pineiro - 7.2IP, 7H, 2ER, 8K
Mateo - 0.1IP, 2H
Nelson - 1.0IP, K


Kansas City Royals Statistics (2-5)
Sweeney - 3/4, RBI
Berroa - 1/3, Solo HR(1)
Gotay - 1/4, K
Long - 1/4, K
Harvey - 1/4, K

Lima - 3.1IP, 10H, 5R(3ER), BB, 2K
Hernandez - 5.2IP, 8H, 3ER, 5K

Current Record: 4-3
Current Streak: Won Last 1
Next Game: Game 2 of 3, @ Kansas City
Possible Matchup: Ryan Franklin (0-1, 11.12 ERA) VS Brian Anderson (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Wednesday; April 13, 2005
Game 2 of 3
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Seattle Mariners«	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	-	4	8	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	1	5	0

Win: Ryan Franklin (1-1)
Loss: Brian Anderson (1-1)
Save: Eddie Guardado (4)

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Seattle's Starting Pitcher, Ryan Franklin
Stat Line: 7.0IP, 5H, ER, 4K

M's Win Second Straight...

In the M's second straight win of the series, Raul Ibanez went 3/4, hitting his first 3 of the game. He had hit 7 of his last 7 at bats. Randy Winn continued his hit streak, going 1/4 with his 10th RBI of the season. He is currently riding an 8 game hit streak.

Miguel Olivo hit his first homerun of the season in this game, as Seattle can sweep the series tomorrow.


Seattle Mariners Statistics (5-3)
Ibanez - 3/4, 2B, CS
Olivo - 1/2, 2-R HR(1)
Sexson - 1/3, RBI, BB
Winn - 1/4 (8 Game Hit Streak), RBI, K
Ichiro - 0/4, 2K

Franklin - 7.0IP, 5H, ER, 4K
Hasegawa - 0.2IP
Guardado - 1.1IP


Kansas City Royals Statistics (2-6)
Sweeney - 2/4, Solo HR(2)
Gotay - 1/3
Marrero - 1/4
Long - 1/4, K
Harvey - 0/4, K

Anderson - 6.1IP, 7H, 4ER, 2BB, 5K
Huisman - 2.2IP, H, K

Current Record: 5-3
Current Streak: Won Last 2
Next Game: Game 3 of 3, @ Kansas City
Possible Matchup: Aaron Sele (1-0, 1.29 ERA) VS Dennis Tankersley (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

[CharlieBrown]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Thursday; April 14, 2005
Game 3 of 3
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extra Innings	R	H	E
Seattle Mariners«	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	2	1	-	7	13	1
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	-	4	11	0

Win: Aaron Sele (2-0)
Loss: Dennis Tankersley (1-1)
Save: Eddie Guardado (5)

EA Sports Player of the Game:
Seattle's Starting Pitcher, Ryan Franklin
Stat Line: 5.2IP, 7H, 0ER, 3K

Sweeping KC...

The M's completed their first series sweep of the season, as they beat the Kansas City Royals to the tune of 7-4.

Randy Winn continues his hitting streak, as he went 2 of 5 with an RBI and run. Adrian Beltre helped in the offensive department with a 2 of 5 effort, a solo HR, and two runs and RBI.

Seattle, now 6-3, face the Chicago White Sox for their next series.


Seattle Mariners Statistics (6-3)
Beltre - 2/5, Solo HR(1), 2 Total RBI, 2R, K
Sexson - 2/5, RBI, R, K
Winn - 2/5 (9 Game Hit Streak), RBI, R
Ibanez - 1/4, RBI, R
Ichiro - 1/5, R, K

Sele - 5.2IP, 7H, 3K
VIllone - 1.1IP, 3H, 3ER
Hasegawa - 1.0IP, H, ER, K
Guardado - 1.0IP


Kansas City Royals Statistics (2-7)
Long - 4/5, Solo HR(1), SB
Harvey - 2/5, RBI, R
Gotay - 1/4
Berroa - 1/4, 2K
Sweeney - 0/4, K

Tankersley - 5.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 3K
Hernandez - 3.2IP, 7H, 3ER, 2K

Current Record: 6-3
Current Streak: Won Last 3
Next Game: Game 1 of 3,@ Chicago White Sox
Possible Matchup: Gil Meche (0-1, 0.00 ERA) VS Jon Garland (1-0, 2.57 ERA)

[elicoleman]

Re: Seattle Mariners (MVP 05)

Good sweep over the Royals.