There’s a reason it’s worth having multiple (All-) stars.
With Julio Rodríguez once again sidelined as his wrist nears full health, Jesse Winker briefly waylaid with a rolled ankle, and Kyle Lewis still easing back into consistent usage, Seattle went with a throwback lineup, hearkening to the days of “Oops, All Second-Basemen” that I do not relish reliving. At times the defense bowed tonight, but it was not any of the erstwhile keystoners who struggled. An outfield of infielders behind fly ball connoisseur Chris Flexen was a creaky foundation to base a skid-stopping effort on, but lo, Adam Frazier fed me crow for supper and told me to lick the plate clean with a leaping catch against the wall early.