The Seattle Mariners get off to a good start in the second half. Robinson Cano’s three-run homer provides sufficient support for James Paxton and the bullpen in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Robinson Cano hit a three-run home run and the Seattle Mariners got the “second half” of the season underway with a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in the first of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday.
The needs are obvious. The direction isn’t. For the Mariners and general manager Jerry Dipoto, the next 16 games over 18 days will determine the Mariners’ immediate future, specifically the remainder of the 2017 season.
On Wednesday, the Pacific Coast League rode a three-run home run by Nashville Sounds infielder Renato Nunez to beat the International League 6-4 in the Triple-A All-Star Game at Cheney Field in Tacoma.
Trying to define who the Seattle Mariners are heading into the second half of the season is going to be a challenge that leaves the club in a difficult spot.
Not playing wasn’t an option for Robinson Cano. He loves the game and the rush of playing far too much to be a spectator for nine innings on baseball’s biggest stage.
Now that Justin Smoak and Jason Vargas are All-Stars, it’s time for another look at the current All-Ex-Mariners team. It’s impressive – or debilitating, depending on your perspective.
Felix Hernandez pitched six shutout innings and the Seattle bullpen followed with three hitless innings as the Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Sunday at Safeco Field.
Since scaling the 39-37 peak, Seattle’s thrill ride has been mostly a fast descent. The M’s are 4-10 since. Nothing, not even Silverwood’s Timber Terror, has supplied more highs and lows this summer.
