From the start, the Mariners struggled today, and it seemed like nothing wanted to go their way, both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The control and power issues became evident early on, and I can’t help but think about Severis' quote from a couple of days ago about getting this team focused. This game certainly felt like a lapse in concentration.
The usually dominant and accurate Castillo struggled today with his command. Despite walking the first two batters of the game, he did come back and strike out the next two and ended the inning on a harmless ground out.