Game 37, Mariners at Dodgers – Last Day of the Old M’s
Justin Dunn vs. Julio Urias, 7:10pm
The M’s lost late last night, thanks to a Rafael Montero implosion, but M’s fans are pretty happy today. A day after learning that Jarred Kelenic would arrive in Seattle on Thursday, today brought the somewhat surprising news of who’d be the M’s starting pitcher that day: Logan Gilbert. Ryan Divish had an article at the Times speculating about a promotion for Gilbert, as the M’s didn’t have a starter named for *Friday’s* game, and neither did the Rainiers. Friday would’ve been Gilbert’s turn in Tacoma’s rotation, but it sounds like the M’s will move him up a day and have him start on Thursday.
As such, tonight’s game is the last one we’ll see with the transitional roster. We’ll have to see what the corresponding moves will be – if Taylor Trammell might be sent down, for example. The M’s were clearly stretched at pitcher, with Paxton out for a year plus, and then with Nick Margevicius, Marco Gonzales, and now Ljay Newsome injured. Gilbert gives the M’s rotation a real boost. He’s polished for a guy making his debut, and has the velocity to pitch out of jams. He really should be a mainstay in the group for years, but the M’s will want to carefully manage his workload this year. In a normal year, he could end up heading back to Tacoma at times, but I think a combination of need and effectiveness will tie the M’s hands there.
Tonight’s game features Justin Dunn, attempting to maintain his ridiculous BABIP, against Julio Urias, who authored the best start of his career against Seattle in April. The M’s could use some HRs, and Dodger stadium is clearly no longer a huge HR-suppressing park. But Seattle’s struggling a bit against lefties like Urias – their K rate is approaching 30% against southpaws, as a couple of their big righties (France and White) somewhat strangely hit worse against lefties.
1: Crawford, SS
2: Haniger, RF
3: Lewis, CF
4: Seager, 3B
5: France, 2B
6: Murphy, C
7: Moore, LF
8: White, 1B
9: Dunn, SP
The Rainiers are off today, but they lost the final game of their opening series last night 8-2 in 10 innings. Yes, the R’s and Chihuahuas saw three of their first six games go to extras. Last night saw El Paso put up 7 in the 10th to put it out of reach. It was a bullpen day again yesterday, as the R’s have had an influx of new free agent relievers, and really don’t have as much of a rotation. Brady Lail started, but the best line was turned in by former A’s reliever Ryan Dull, who’s now pitched 4 IP without allowing a run, and striking out 6. Jarred Kelenic went 1-5 in his last game with the team, and C Jose Godoy homered.
Mentioned Arkansas’ win over Springfield yesterday, and today, Adam Hill takes the mound for Arkansas tonight.
Everett demolished the Tri-City Dust Devils 13-3 behind a three-hit night from Julio Rodriguez. Julio notched his first HR in the win. That was impressive, but the line of the night might be Matt Brash’s, who went the final 4 innings, giving up no runs on one hit, 3 walks, and 10 strikeouts. Tonight, Levi Stoudt’s on the mound for the Frogs.
Rancho Cucamongo beat Modesto 6-2. Noelvi Marte got a hit. Connor Phillips starts for the Nuts tonight.
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Vest hasn’t been good lately.
No one has been good lately…..