g23 | split series

Mariners 2 | Athletics 5

AP Photo

Being that it was Easter AND my hubby's birthday, didn't get to watch/listen to much of this game - busy preparing for early dinner guests.

I gather that the gist of it was same old, same old ...
Mr. Fister was simply stellar but both the offense AND the bullpen were simply stinker.  The bats mustered up all of six hits and two walks that equated to only two runs.  Oh yes, and there was the recurring theme of 0 fer 8 w/RISP.  The bullpen was no help what so ever - Laffey, Wright and League combined to yield four runs in three innings (which means that Wright finally has an ERA - I guess it was bound to happen).

Poor Mr. Fister - he definitely deserved better.  Not only did he pitch well (accomplishing things like stranding a lead-off triple) but he fielded his position well (like fielding a bunt and turning to get the out at second, negating the bunt).

Overall the defense was OK, but Figgy let one slip through the wickets.

Skips clips...

"These guys are going to have to fight through what ever they are going through mentally or fundamentally for that matter."