Mariners 3 | White Sox 9
Jason season continues to erode. Hard to believe he threw a complete game shutout vs the Phillies two months ago.
The O showed a little more life than yesterday, although Wedge didn't sound too pleased. He seemed to be in a cap tipping mood for Danks yesterday but, was not real pleased with the approach today.
In come the Halos....
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
g131 | too much Danks
Mariners 0 | White Sox 3
Can't really complain about the pitching...
Michael has been better but, he was solid and the bullpen was decent.
Unfortunately, Danks was stellar ...
tossing a 3-hit complete game shutout.
Well, at least the Sounders put on a thrilling match in their 6-2 victory over the Columbus Crew earlier in the day. My husband and I attended both events as part of our 28th anniversary celebration.
Can't really complain about the pitching...
Michael has been better but, he was solid and the bullpen was decent.
Unfortunately, Danks was stellar ...
tossing a 3-hit complete game shutout.
Well, at least the Sounders put on a thrilling match in their 6-2 victory over the Columbus Crew earlier in the day. My husband and I attended both events as part of our 28th anniversary celebration.
Friday, August 26, 2011
g130 | oh those ducks on the pond
Mariners 2 | White Sox 4
Charlie had a rough first, giving up two runs and throwing a ton of pitches...
but, he managed to hang in there for five full (to get the loss).
The bullpen was great...
Tom and Jeff combined for FOUR shutout innings, allowing only TWO hits, TWO walks and striking out FOUR.
The O had their chances, racking up another double-digit night of hits (10)...
but, they stranded way too many runners (bases loaded TWICE and didn't score)
Sorry for the boring recaps (and I know it hasn't been the only one lately) life is busy...
Charlie had a rough first, giving up two runs and throwing a ton of pitches...
but, he managed to hang in there for five full (to get the loss).
The bullpen was great...
Tom and Jeff combined for FOUR shutout innings, allowing only TWO hits, TWO walks and striking out FOUR.
The O had their chances, racking up another double-digit night of hits (10)...
but, they stranded way too many runners (bases loaded TWICE and didn't score)
Sorry for the boring recaps (and I know it hasn't been the only one lately) life is busy...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
g62 | no sweep for you!
Mariners 7 | White Sox 4
And the M's are 1-0 w/Carp in the lineup :-)
Sporadic listening/viewing of this one but, all that matters is they got the win...
And, in doing so, played STREAK BUSTERS - broke that horrid streak in ChiTown (0-10), kept Konerko from extending his amazing streak (9 straight homer at home vs. the M's) and stopped their losing streak at two.
Early on, it appeared they were going down an old, familiar road...
to nowhere - making Gavin look like CY Floyd, though they did make him work a bit. Through five innings they had only one hit, a HBP (Carp, wouldn't you know) and two walks. Then in the 6th, the bats came alive - Brendan and Justin each singled, Adam FC RBI and then a steal, a Carlos walk and a Guti 2-run double got the M's three runs and the lead for the first time in this series.
Meanwhile, after giving up a 1st inning homer to Quentin, Jason was CRUISING...
He ended up throwing 95 pitches through 7.2IP, but early on, he was the model of efficiency (44 pitches through 4IP) and, Jason retired 8 in-a-row at one point, gave up only one walk and 3 runs.
Miggy comes through again!
After Jason gave up the Sox second run in the bottom of the 7th to get them within one, Miggy hit a solo shot to get the lead back to two.
Then Jamey had a rough go...
He relieved Jason with one on and one out in the 8th and promptly gave up a 2-run homer to Quentin (his second of the game, his third of the series) that tied the game at 4 - where it would stay until the top of the 10th
Oh the sweet, sweet 10th...
Justin led off with a double (Jack pinch ran), Adam walked, Miggy and RBI double, Greg sacrificed Miggy to 3B and -the real beauty- Guti squeeze bunt to plate Miggy.
And here comes Brandon...
one-two-three = SEVENTEENTH save
There were a ton of great shots to choose from for this game (AP and Getty) but I decided to let this one stand on it's on, cuz it's just such a great shot and truly speaks a thousand words ...
Speaking of words, here's some from Wedge...
"Every once in a while you hit a bump in the road and how you react to it means everything."
And the M's are 1-0 w/Carp in the lineup :-)
Sporadic listening/viewing of this one but, all that matters is they got the win...
And, in doing so, played STREAK BUSTERS - broke that horrid streak in ChiTown (0-10), kept Konerko from extending his amazing streak (9 straight homer at home vs. the M's) and stopped their losing streak at two.
Early on, it appeared they were going down an old, familiar road...
to nowhere - making Gavin look like CY Floyd, though they did make him work a bit. Through five innings they had only one hit, a HBP (Carp, wouldn't you know) and two walks. Then in the 6th, the bats came alive - Brendan and Justin each singled, Adam FC RBI and then a steal, a Carlos walk and a Guti 2-run double got the M's three runs and the lead for the first time in this series.
Meanwhile, after giving up a 1st inning homer to Quentin, Jason was CRUISING...
He ended up throwing 95 pitches through 7.2IP, but early on, he was the model of efficiency (44 pitches through 4IP) and, Jason retired 8 in-a-row at one point, gave up only one walk and 3 runs.
Miggy comes through again!
After Jason gave up the Sox second run in the bottom of the 7th to get them within one, Miggy hit a solo shot to get the lead back to two.
Then Jamey had a rough go...
He relieved Jason with one on and one out in the 8th and promptly gave up a 2-run homer to Quentin (his second of the game, his third of the series) that tied the game at 4 - where it would stay until the top of the 10th
Oh the sweet, sweet 10th...
Justin led off with a double (Jack pinch ran), Adam walked, Miggy and RBI double, Greg sacrificed Miggy to 3B and -the real beauty- Guti squeeze bunt to plate Miggy.
And here comes Brandon...
one-two-three = SEVENTEENTH save
There were a ton of great shots to choose from for this game (AP and Getty) but I decided to let this one stand on it's on, cuz it's just such a great shot and truly speaks a thousand words ...
Speaking of words, here's some from Wedge...
"Every once in a while you hit a bump in the road and how you react to it means everything."
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
g61 | Un-happy Felix day...
Mariners 1 | White Sox 5
By the 3rd inning, Felix had given up 5 runs...
Surprise, surprise. Another homer for Konerko (his NINTH in-a-row vs. the M's). But, Felix gutted it out and would have made it through seven if it weren't for Figgins' error 6.2IP - 8H - 5ER - 2BB - 5K
And the bats, vs. Humber, ICY cold...
0 fer 5 w/RISP (but none of those nifty "runs w/o a hit" like vs. the Yanks). But, it was good to see both Guti and Carlos tally two hits and Luis had a hit and walked once. Miggy had the lone RBI via a sac-fly and Figgy finally got a hit.
Wedge was none too happy...
A thousand words, and all.
With the loss tonight, the M's snap their series-winning streak at six. It's also the first time since May 13th that they have lost consecutive games (when they lost the last in a string of 6-in-a-row). Here's hoping the string doesn't get to three.
By the 3rd inning, Felix had given up 5 runs...
Surprise, surprise. Another homer for Konerko (his NINTH in-a-row vs. the M's). But, Felix gutted it out and would have made it through seven if it weren't for Figgins' error 6.2IP - 8H - 5ER - 2BB - 5K
And the bats, vs. Humber, ICY cold...
0 fer 5 w/RISP (but none of those nifty "runs w/o a hit" like vs. the Yanks). But, it was good to see both Guti and Carlos tally two hits and Luis had a hit and walked once. Miggy had the lone RBI via a sac-fly and Figgy finally got a hit.
Wedge was none too happy...
A thousand words, and all.
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With the loss tonight, the M's snap their series-winning streak at six. It's also the first time since May 13th that they have lost consecutive games (when they lost the last in a string of 6-in-a-row). Here's hoping the string doesn't get to three.
Monday, June 06, 2011
g60 | Diabolical vs. Danks
Mariners 1 | White Sox 3
Hate these Central Time starts (oh, and I'm not too fond of the White Sox either)
The positives...
~Michael put up another quality start 95P - 7IP - 2ER - 2BB - 3K
~Greg posted another 3 for 3 day with a run scored
~Bats were able to scatter 7 hits
~A Wilson-Ryan-Smoak double play
~Guti had an outfield assist to 3B
The less than positive...
~David had a rough go 24P - 1IP - 1ER - 2BB - 2K
~Couldn't string any hits together off Danks
~Figgy didn't have a hit, reached base on a walk but then got picked off
Oh, and the biggest news of the day actually happened about an hour before first pitch.
With the second selection of the 2011 First Year Player Draft, the Seattle Mariners select...
Danny Hultzen, LHP Virginia
Hate these Central Time starts (oh, and I'm not too fond of the White Sox either)
The positives...
~Michael put up another quality start 95P - 7IP - 2ER - 2BB - 3K
~Greg posted another 3 for 3 day with a run scored
~Bats were able to scatter 7 hits
~A Wilson-Ryan-Smoak double play
~Guti had an outfield assist to 3B
The less than positive...
~David had a rough go 24P - 1IP - 1ER - 2BB - 2K
~Couldn't string any hits together off Danks
~Figgy didn't have a hit, reached base on a walk but then got picked off
Oh, and the biggest news of the day actually happened about an hour before first pitch.
With the second selection of the 2011 First Year Player Draft, the Seattle Mariners select...
Danny Hultzen, LHP Virginia
"We all know pitching is a premium," Zduriencik said. "Left handed is a very desirable commodity in our industry and when you add all the other things about this particular player, that's why we think it's the right pick. Believe me, I would have loved to have three more picks -- we could have done a whole lot of damage -- but you make one call and this is the call that we made."The Mariners' latest addition grew up a long way from Seattle, but certainly knows about the club and its recent history.
"I'm very excited. It's a great organization," Hultzen said. "I remember the first Major League hat I got was a Seattle Mariners hat. I remember watching Ken Griffey Jr. and guys like Jay Buhner and Randy Johnson. I'm very excited to be part of that organization. ... Griffey was my guy growing up."
Sunday, May 08, 2011
g35 | not the way to end the home stand...
Mariners 2 | White Sox 5
The weather was pretty swell (first game I didn't have to wear a jacket AND sweatshirt)...
But, the game left a LOT to be desired. Eirk was decent (six K's through the first three innings) but then a comedy of errors allowed two runs to score. I'm not normally into placing blame (or assigning credit) solely on one player but, it seems pretty evident (even to "homer" Rick Rizzs) that Milton's errant throw to the plate was the play (or lack thereof) that turned the game to the White Sox favor. Had the throw been on-line, the runner would have been out, the inning would have been over. Instead, not only did Konerko score, but Rios scored behind him due to confusion at/around the plate after the off-line throw.
The M's were able to draw even in the 5th via a Jack C double, two singles (Brendan, Jack W) and an Ichiro sac-fly and the pen ~David, Jamey and Brandon~ was able to shut the Sox down through through the next four innings. Unfortunately, Brandon's second inning (the 10th) didn't go so well and the Sox pulled ahead via a couple of doubles and a single. Laffey had to come in and get the last two outs in the top of the 10th but, the bats were unable to push anything across in the bottom of the inning.
Some interesting issues / decisions to be made...
Never a dull moment in Marinerland.
UPDATE: NewsTribune | Mike Wilson to be called up by the Mariners
curiouser and curiouser...
The weather was pretty swell (first game I didn't have to wear a jacket AND sweatshirt)...
But, the game left a LOT to be desired. Eirk was decent (six K's through the first three innings) but then a comedy of errors allowed two runs to score. I'm not normally into placing blame (or assigning credit) solely on one player but, it seems pretty evident (even to "homer" Rick Rizzs) that Milton's errant throw to the plate was the play (or lack thereof) that turned the game to the White Sox favor. Had the throw been on-line, the runner would have been out, the inning would have been over. Instead, not only did Konerko score, but Rios scored behind him due to confusion at/around the plate after the off-line throw.
The M's were able to draw even in the 5th via a Jack C double, two singles (Brendan, Jack W) and an Ichiro sac-fly and the pen ~David, Jamey and Brandon~ was able to shut the Sox down through through the next four innings. Unfortunately, Brandon's second inning (the 10th) didn't go so well and the Sox pulled ahead via a couple of doubles and a single. Laffey had to come in and get the last two outs in the top of the 10th but, the bats were unable to push anything across in the bottom of the inning.
Some interesting issues / decisions to be made...
Never a dull moment in Marinerland.
UPDATE: NewsTribune | Mike Wilson to be called up by the Mariners
curiouser and curiouser...
Saturday, May 07, 2011
g34 | so much for .500...
Mariners 0 | White Sox 6
When each of the opponents bottom third of the order have as many (one had more) hits as the entire Mariner lineup, you know it's a bad night. The White Sox last three batters accounted for 10 of their 17 hits 4 of their 6 runs and 2 of their 6 rbi. Other than the one offensive explosion in Detroit, the M's bats have combined for a total of 7 runs in Doug's other 6 starts.
Many kudos must be given to Gavin Floyd - he was nothing short of awesome.
Yes, I know Doug gave up 14 hits and 5 runs (and I was there to see it) but somehow...
It didn't seem like it. At least through the first five innings, where he had only used 49 pitches, threw 23 of 27 first pitch strikes, it seemed like they were, for the most part, blooping them in were they weren't. OK, so three bloops in-a-row and then a hit-by-pitch is not exactly stellar. I guess the White Sox had to break out at some point. Maybe he threw TOO many strikes? (59 of 80)
As for the pen...
Laffey was great (as usual). Cortes FINALLY got to see some action (hadn't pitched since being called up on April 25th). He gave up one single and got three ground ball outs. "The bartender" gave up his requisite one walk, one run.
Overall, the DEE was a pleasure...
They turned three double plays, Michael made a "Guti-esque" home run robbing catch and, Doug made a great play himself - getting to a ground ball and throwing to Justin from his knees to get the runner at 1B.
And then there was Milton...
The fans got on him early on as it appeared he might be giving somewhat less than full effort in left field, not to mention at the plate. He did redeem himself, somewhat, by making a nice sliding catch.
When each of the opponents bottom third of the order have as many (one had more) hits as the entire Mariner lineup, you know it's a bad night. The White Sox last three batters accounted for 10 of their 17 hits 4 of their 6 runs and 2 of their 6 rbi. Other than the one offensive explosion in Detroit, the M's bats have combined for a total of 7 runs in Doug's other 6 starts.
Many kudos must be given to Gavin Floyd - he was nothing short of awesome.
Yes, I know Doug gave up 14 hits and 5 runs (and I was there to see it) but somehow...
It didn't seem like it. At least through the first five innings, where he had only used 49 pitches, threw 23 of 27 first pitch strikes, it seemed like they were, for the most part, blooping them in were they weren't. OK, so three bloops in-a-row and then a hit-by-pitch is not exactly stellar. I guess the White Sox had to break out at some point. Maybe he threw TOO many strikes? (59 of 80)
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Laffey was great (as usual). Cortes FINALLY got to see some action (hadn't pitched since being called up on April 25th). He gave up one single and got three ground ball outs. "The bartender" gave up his requisite one walk, one run.
Overall, the DEE was a pleasure...
They turned three double plays, Michael made a "Guti-esque" home run robbing catch and, Doug made a great play himself - getting to a ground ball and throwing to Justin from his knees to get the runner at 1B.
And then there was Milton...
The fans got on him early on as it appeared he might be giving somewhat less than full effort in left field, not to mention at the plate. He did redeem himself, somewhat, by making a nice sliding catch.
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