Mariners 8 | Red Sox 12
M's punched out THIRTEEN hits (4 doubles and 2 homers) for EIGHT runs!
But, they lost - AGAIN.
M's have now been swept FOUR straight series and lost a franchise record FIFTEEN games in-a-row.
It doesn't get any worse than this ... or does it?
At least the bats have been coming alive somewhat, I mean, EIGHT runs? When was the last time that happened? I'll tell you ... back in early June, they had a great 4-game series vs. Tampa Bay, scoring 7, 8, 9 runs in their three wins. So far, through 6 games on this 9 game trip, the M's have averaged nearly 5 runs per game - definitely an improvement. Problem is, their pitching has allowed 7.6 runs - obviously a severe regression.
What we have here is, failure to click on all cylinders....
The M's are 37-16 when they have given up 3 or fewer runs
The M's are 27-11 when they have scored 4 or more runs
Compare that to the Red Sox, for instance...
39-8 when they have given up 3 or fewer runs
53-15 when they have scored 4 or more runs
Seems that actually contending (or even competing) has gone by the way-side this season. Not that most expected them to win in this rebuilding season but, May and June were fun while they lasted. Anyway, the fact that they have started hitting a bit is a good thing - you have to start somewhere. Now, hopefully the pitching struggles are just a blip, normal ebbs and flows, and not a product of too many stress innings early on when giving up even one or two runs was a death knell.
Kudos to...
-Brendan on his second homer of the season and the second grand slam of his career
-Miggy who now leads the team in homers and RBI
Boy, I've said it before and will no doubt say it again...
Brendan Ryan can play shortstop. Even the Red Sox fans on SoSH were in awe.
Off to the Bronx they go ...
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