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M's 3 | Rockies 5
Seven walks is killer, but despite the fact that Brandon gave up 4 of those walks (one to the pitcher with the bases loaded - argh!) he and Jaku actually combined for a QS (6IP - 5H - 1ER 0 4K). But, then enter the usually solid and steady bp arms of Sean and Mark - each gave up two runs and neither of Mark's were earned but, the two errors ~ in CONSECUTIVE plays~ were his ... ay-yi-yi
At least Brandon was able to limit the damage in that horrible second inning and ended up striking out the side in the third (his last inning as he was on a pitch count of 60-65). It remains to be seen whether he will get another start here before being sent to Tacoma (or whether he'll be sent down at all - personally, I think he should, it's obviously the place to be if there are things you gotta work on, and there are definitely things he needs to work on).
The other good news (aside from the fact that I spent the evening at the Steelhead Diner at Pike Place Market with friends, including some from out of town - so I didn't see the game ;-) is Adrian and Jose staying HOT HOT HOT! (all 3 RBI were off their bats - Adrian with 2 doubles, Jose with ANOTHER clutch homer).
Yes, that was my dinner...
I don't know why they just started Jaku (sorry, i don't feel like looking up his last name!). He'd probably do as well as Morrow did in his first start.
ReplyDeleteBeltre/Lopez have to keep up something and Griffey has to do something. Him hitting cleanu-up is not helping.
.500 is realistic Lisa!
Well, going into the season, I said that I'd be pretty darned happy with .500
ReplyDeleteObviously, that would be a HUGE improvement for a team that lost 101 games the year before.
I do still think it's doable, but what's a bit frustrating is that with the division down so far this year, if they could do just a teeny bit better than .500 - they might actually contend. But, when things start to fall apart, they do so quickly...
Sounds like Morrow is going to get one more start at the big league level (Thursday vs. the Pads) - RRS is still not ready to come up and Erik still sore.
Yeah, the Rangers are coming down a little bit. Kinslers been awful recently and they just lost Francisco.
ReplyDeleteThe Angels are just lurking, but so are the M's and even the A's.
Any team can win, but the Angels are still teh favorite, especially with Figgins so hot.
Not to mention Weaver!
ReplyDeleteWhy can't he be more like his brother?
;-)
yes, him too!
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