Royals are 38-32 and in 3rd place. They did sweep a four game series earlier in the season.
6.19.23-6.21.23
Transaction before the series:
Andrew Vaughn placed on IL (foot contusion). Mariners decide to recall Evan White this time instead of Dylan Moore. Kyle Lewis returns to the starting lineup in RF. Alberto Rodriguez will play left, with Haniger at DH.
Result:
L
The Good:
The Bad: Castillo doesn't make it out of 4th in game one.
Other Notes:
Result:
Sweep! 3 game sweep.
The Good: Andrew Vaughn is raking. Hit his first Mariners homer in game one. J-Rod hits #19. Bullpen again fantastic in game one. The Mariners climb back to .500 with a win in game two. Kopech with good appearance. Cal Raleigh 2 HR in game three. Juan Then solid.
The Bad:
Hancock has second straight subpar outing. Jesse Winker has been getting more time lately but is cold.
Other Notes:
Marco Gonzales recalled before game one. Robbie Ray will be out another 6-7 weeks.
Andrew Vaughn goes to IL with foot contusion.
Hot
Vaughn, Alberto Rodriguez, Evan Marshall
Not
Munoz, Winker
Record: 38-37
Division: 4.5 GB
WC: 1.5 GB
Dates: June 12-14
Result: WWL
The Good: Kopech actually has scoreless outing in game one. Wait, we'll get back to him later. Haniger gets HR #20 in game two. Strong outing by Castillo and bullpen in game two.
The Bad: A disastrous sixth inning prevents a sweep. Kopech gives up 5 runs, and Hill gives up another 2.
Record: 35-37
Position- Division: 3rd, 8 GB
Position- WC: 3.5 games back
Result:
LWLWL
The Good: 13-6 explosion in game 2, including Ty France going 3-4 with 2 HR. Home run race is getting interesting between Haniger, Rodriguez, and Suarez.
The Bad: New acquisition Michael Kopech gets roughed up in both his outings. Whitlock has bad outing, and Munoz keeps getting hit hard. Offense musters only one run in game 3. Flexen has not-so great outing in game 4 win. Hancock has rare bad outing in Game 5.
Record: 33-36
Position: 8.5 back of Oakland, 4.5 back in WC.
Overall feeling: Frustration. Mariners can't seem to get a consistent good spell going.
Next: Three against the White Sox.
Now that Levi will be gone at school, I get naptime on Thursday to myself!
Candidates for first screening:
The Card Counter
May 18-21, 2023
in Seattle
Result: WLLW
Record after series: 25-24
Position in division: 3rd, 4 GB
The Good:
Shutout in G1: Castillo goes only 4+ (high pitch count), but BP shuts 'em down.
Emerson Hancock continues to shine.
Comeback win in G3.
Bullpen also great in G4.
The Bad:
Blowout in G2. Gilbert has subpar game again, and Munoz, Sewald, and Hill get lit up.
Another blowout in G3
Starting pitching getting shaky again while bats are quiet.
Robbie Ray with another tough outing.
Kirby also gets roughed up.
Other Notes:
to AAA- Dylan Moore
from AAA- Adam Frazier
Welcome back: Donovan Solano
Decided to platoon Solano and Frazier
May 5-7 (with doubleheader May 6)
Result:
WWLW
Record: 18-19
Good:
Rodriguez 12th HR (G1)
Kirby OK for 4+ innings (G1)
Bullpen again terrific for 6 innings in relief (G2)
Offense EXPLODES in G4 (14-3 win)
Suarez 3 HR in game 4
Bad:
Sewald hit hard again (G1)
Then roughed up for the first time (G2)
Other Notes:
Look at team leaders in ERA:
May 1-3
vs Tampa Bay Rays
T-Mobile Park
Result: LWL
Record after series: 15-18
The Good:
G2: Gilbert has solid 4+ IP outing, bullpen fantastic.
The Bad:
G1: Castillo struggles again
G3: Robbie Ray stinks up the joint again, Swanson and Marshall get hit hard
Team struggles continue at 1B with Ty France playing 2B.
Other Notes:
G1- Evan Marshall makes first appearance
Jesse Winker seems to be odd man out?
Next Up:
4 game set at Texas
Phillies at Mariners at T-Mobile Park
April 28-30
Result: 2-1 series win!
Record: 14-16
The Good:
Young and Hancock combine for 3+ good innings in G1
Haniger and Conforto get it going in G2, plus Suarez has 3H
Kirby has decent start (not quite 5 IP though)
An honest-to-goodness shutout in game three! Then and Hill shut 'em down.
Suarez seems to be getting hot, as is Conforto
The Bad:
Offense (minus Crawford and Haniger) couldn't get it going in G1
Murfee gets shellacked in G2.
Other Notes:
Evan Marshall signs contract, Murfee sent to Tacoma
Up Next:
Result: Angels win 2 out of 3
Record: 7-6
The Good:
Castillo a dominant game one
Munoz 3rd save in game one
Ty France heats up, 2 HR in game one
Haniger 4 game HR streak
Julio continues torrid start
The Bad:
Kyle Lewis struggling as well as JP Crawford
Logan Gilbert has another rough outing
Offense struggles as a whole in G3
Ray 3R in 5.1 IP in G3.
Suarez .050 last 6 games.
Notes:
Lineup change:
France moved up to 2nd, Julio 3rd. Crawford down to 6th.
Solano given game 3 off, Crawford returns to #2 spot.
Up Next: Homestand begins against Boston.
Result: Earned a split in series with two straight wins
Record: 6-4
Highlights:
Suarez stays hot, hits 3rd HR
Haniger and Murphy have 4 HR
Julio hits 2 HR in game 3 win
Munoz gets 1st save in game 3.
Haniger grand slam in G4
Lowlights:
Logan Gilbert roughed up G1
Danny Young torched in G1
Robbie Ray tough outing in G2
Kirby is the 3rd starter to struggle in the series
Leadoff hitter Solano 1-13 through 3 games
Notes:
Opener (McGowin) used for Flexen again, and this time Flexen throws 6 innings.
Three players (Raleigh, France, and Crawford) get on the board with their first home run of the season.
Trends:
Solano hitting well in leadoff slot
Crawford struggling at #2
Lewis at just .182, but small sample size.
Awards! Solano awarded player of week!
Next up- 3 game series against the Angels in LA.
We'll have periodic updates of the 2023 Seattle Mariners season on OOTP GO 23.
Series 1:
Won 3 of 4 against Angels
Notable:
Luis Castillo shines in opener (6 IP, 3 H)
Starting pitchers shine for the most part
Series 2:
Split 2 game series against Miami
Notable:
Donovan Solano 6-6 in game 1.
Julio Rodriguez continues scorching start (now has 3 HR, 8 RBI)
Castillo OK second start
Opener used before Flexen
Lineups currently:
Next Up:
An early season test against the Houston Astros.
