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    Game recap: Yankees 2, Mariners 1

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffJuly 19, 20158 Comments3 Mins Read
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    Takeaway

    In a series dominated by home runs, Mark Teixeira hit the last one, a solo shot in the eighth inning off Fernando Rodney that lifted the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory and a series win Sunday against the Mariners (42-50), who have lost an American League-high 14 times in their opponents’ final at-bat (box score). Teixeira has hit 36 career home runs against Seattle.

    Essential moments

    While Teiixeira’s bomb was the winning blow, the Mariners for the umpteenth time couldn’t cash when presented scoring opportunities. They had a runner on second in the second inning and failed to score. In the fifth, they had runners on first and second with one out; with two outs, runners at the corners; and couldn’t get one across the plate. Seattle went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. For the year, the Mariners are batting .206 with RISP.

    Hitters

    Austin Jackson accounted for Seattle’s only run with with an RBI single in the fifth following a Jesus Montero single. Montero, who got the call as Seattle’s designated hitter, went 2-for-2 with a walk and run scored. He’s batting .300 since his recall from AAA Tacoma. Montero had Seattle’s only multi-hit game.

    Mike Zunino (0-for-3) whiffed twice and is batting .158. The Mariners out-hit the Yankees 7-6.

    Pitchers

    Felix Hernandez departed with the score 1-1 after working six innings with five strikeouts and three walks. By taking a no-decision, Hernandez failed to become the American League leader in wins with 12. Hernandez threw 97 pitches, allowing his only run on Carlos Beltran’s RBI single in the sixth. Reliever Vidal Nuno replaced Hernandez and recorded four consecutive outs before giving way to Rodney, who has allowed three home runs in his past five appearances.

    Words

    “It was a fantastic game, it was just unfortunate that the good guys didn’t win. (Fernando) Rodney did a fantastic job against Alex Rodriguez yesterday and today, which is why we used him against Teixeira. He just missed his spot. The ball got away from him” — manager Lloyd McClendon.

    Noteworthy

    The Mariners, 22-23 on the road, have not won back-to-back contests since June 30-July 1 . . . They are 9-15-6 in series played and 7-8 in July . . . . . . Fifth-three of Seattle’s 92 games have been decided by two or fewer runs . . . The Mariners, who fell to 2-9 in rubber games, are 9-21 in the final game of a series after dropping 13 of their last 15 . . . The Mariners have played 34 one-run games (18-16) . . . .Logan Morrison got the day off. He’s in a 12-for-90 slump (.133) . . . Reliever Charlie Furbush probably will not be activated from the disabled list Thursday when he becomes eligible, due to a lack of progress in his attempt to recover from biceps tendinitis. Furbush has been on the DL since July 8.

    Next

    The Mariners begin a four-game series at Comerica Park in Detroit Monday at 4:08 p.m., PT. LHP J.A. Happ (4-5, 4.14) will throw for Seattle opposite RHP Alfredo Simon (8-6, 4.53). Happ has been on assignment at A Bakersfield since before the All-Star break in order to give the Mariners an extra bat.

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    8 Comments

    1. Sam Base on July 19, 2015 5:49 pm

      The Mariners need Jesus. So they send him away….sounds like a familiar story.

      • notaboomer on July 20, 2015 8:47 am

        everyone needs jesus, the mariners more than most.

    2. 1coolguy on July 19, 2015 9:58 pm

      Still amazed JZ didn’t trade / get rid of Rodney after last season, when it was plain that he was running close to the edge in too many of his finishes, indicting the “luck” can swing both ways.

      • Rj Smith on July 20, 2015 3:01 am

        Trader Jack Z has absolutely no idea how to evaluate, develop & acquire talent…… that is why Rodney is still throwing gas on late inning fires. So the fairytale hope of “getting back into the playoff chase” should be finally laid to rest after these jokers blow 2 games & lose yet ANOTHER series. Morrison is in a SLUMP of TWELVE for 90? Are you kidding me? That is not a slump for a .240 hitter anyway….. that’s reality & the epitome of the sorry sack Seattle Mariners. And they continue to trot out .160 hitters (Zunino/Taylor), this team is the laughing stock of the AL. Thanks Trader Jack Z! Maybe at the trading deadline this goof can give us Doug Fisher part 2? How about Paxton and/or Walker for the ghosts of Casper Wells & Mauricio Robles? This team is awful, Trader Jack Z & Howie don’t call me Abraham Lincoln have buried this franchise.

    3. dingle on July 19, 2015 10:36 pm

      .158? An everyday major leaguer is hitting .158?

      I’m just not sure what to say about that. Gads.

      • Edgar Martinez on July 20, 2015 11:17 am

        And they just sent down a hitter batting .300……only the Mariners!

    4. Topcatone on July 20, 2015 9:55 am

      McClendon is cooking his own goose by playing Rodney, especially as he wastes good starting pitching! He and Rodney both will be gone by Aug. 1 if no progress..

    5. rosetta_stoned on July 20, 2015 10:50 am

      Tied for the worst record in the league. Congrats.

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