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    Game recap: Astros 7, Mariners 6

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffMay 3, 20151 Comment3 Mins Read
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    Takeaway

    After sweeping a three-game set in Texas to start a 10-game road trip, the Mariners (10-15) are rapidly burying themselves in the AL West. They were swept in a four-game series by once-moribund Houston, Sunday losing at Minute Maid Park 7-6 (box score).  They are eight games behind the division leaders after 25 games. Seattle had ts first four-game road sweep since April 30-May 3, 2012 at Tampa Bay, and has lost six of seven to the Astros (18-7) this season (boxscore).

    Essential moment

    After the Mariners rallied for four runs in the seventh to climb out of a 6-2 hole and tie the game, reliever Carson Smith allowed the first run of his major league career when Evan Gattis smacked a line drive over the left field wall in the eighth. The Gattis homer was his second of the day and one of three Sunday for the Astros, who clubbed 11 in the final three contests.

    Pitchers

    Seattle starter J.A. Happ, who entered 2-1, 2.30 in four starts, had his worst outing, allowing six earned runs on seven hits, including home runs to Gattis and Chris Carter that helped bury the Mariners in a 6-1 hole. Happ’s ERA jumped to 3.51 . Smith fanned Jose Altuve, batting .361, on three consecutive sliders to start the seventh. Closer Fernando Rodney, who recorded three saves in the previous series (Texas), did not see action against the Astros.

    Hitters

    The Mariners had four consecutive hits to open the seventh — Kyle Seager infield hit, Logan Morrison single, Mike Zunino double, Rickie Weeks double. Weeks plated the tying run when, advancing to third, Houston 3B Jonathan Villar had a throw from home clank off his glove. The four runs tied a season high for an inning. The Mariners also scored four in the eighth inning April 12 at Oakland.

    Robinson Cano went 0-for-3, his average dipping to .255. The Mariners tied a season-high with two triples (Smith, Brad Miller) and went 3-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Smith hit a triple, double and single.

    Noteworthy

    Twenty-three of Seattle’s 25 games have been decided by three or fewer runs . . . CF Austin Jackson suffered a sprained right ankle when he jammed it on the corner of the first-base bag. He was replaced by Justin Ruggiano in the fourth inning and is listed as day-to-day.

    Next

    The Mariners begin a three-game set in Anaheim against the L.A. Angels Monday night with Felix Hernandez (4-0, 1.82) seeking his fifth victory. He will oppose RHP Matt Shoemaker (2-1, 6.00).

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    1 Comment

    1. Kevin Lynch on May 3, 2015 8:21 pm

      They are just missing a few things: team athleticism, team speed, fielding prowess, outfield arms, timely hitting, just getting on base, frankly, small ball skill sets, Oyler-esque- fixing hitting instructor, staff depth, bullpen depth, team depth, depth of resolve. That should do it. Fix those things and its World Series Here We Come!!

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