The Mariners lost to Cleveland today in a game that, while probably pleasing Baseball Overlord Rob Manfred (time of game: 2:41), did nothing to prop up a sagging Seattle team that’s now lost six straight games. Every run scored in this game by the Mariners was via the home run, and all but two of Cleveland’s. In personal news, my brief infatuation with power hitting is over, and I’m back to wishing desperately for the Mariners to work some counts, grind out some base hits, and keep the line moving.
To wit: Carlos Carrasco went just shy of eight innings today, and needed just 94 pitches to get there.