TACOMA — Marco Gonzales had heard all about them from his wife, Monica, who was born and raised in Sammamish. But on Monday afternoon, he got to experience a trademark summer day in the Puget Sound while making his first official start as a member of Mariners’ organization.
Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade on Friday for outfielder Tyler O’Neill, Gonzales closed out Class AAA Tacoma’s homestand, pitching the Rainiers to a 4-3 win over the Sacramento RiverCats on a getaway day.
Gonzales pitched six innings, allowing three runs on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts.