If you like your pitching less like five-star cuisine and more like a hearty breakfast—not flashy but solid and foundational—you’re going to want to find a replay of today’s game, stat. Marco Gonzales and Kyle Freeland went toe-to-toe over four thrillingly competent innings that featured, between the two, no runs on five hits, nine strikeouts, and no walks. Freeland, who averaged around 93-94 today, has a little more velocity than Marco, but neither are exactly marquee names despite consistently proven results. Maybe that’s why the broadcast booth, which featured both Rockies and Mariners commenters, was more of a mutual admiration society for both of these pitchers.
Mariners splattered by late Bird Bomb
