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
