Mariners took the 1st vs. Astros, 7-4 @ Safeco Field.

【⚾️ #IchiRoadto50🔻】No.315
Good morning, #Seattle & #Houston🐥
8.20.2018. Game result;
Mariners took the 1st vs. Astros, 7-4 @ Safeco Field.
1️⃣HOU 75-50. 600. 
2️⃣OAK 75-50. 600.   
3️⃣SEA  72-54.  571.  GB 3.5
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HIDE’s COMMENTS 🎙 
Mariners took the first to pull to 3 1/2 games back of the top, Astros and Athletics in the AL West.

Today’s Heroes!!
Deffense; 

• Alex Colome shutout in the eighth and earned his 4th win.
• Edwin Diaz shutout in the ninth and earned his 48th save.

Also,

• Mariners’ bullpen allowed just 5 hits including a HR with 4 runs, 4 ERs, 2 BBs, and 9 SOs.

Offense;
Inning 1;

• Jean Segura hit a ground ball to shortstop and reached the first base on a throwing error by shortstop by which Mitch Haniger scoured, 1-1.
• Denard Span hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly to left field by which Robinson Cano and Jean Segura scoured, 2-1.

Inning 4;

• Mike Zunino hit a double on sharp line drive to left field by which Ben Gamel scoured, 4-3.

Inning 5;

• Mitch Haniger hit a game-tying single on a sharp ground ball to center field by which Ben Gamel scoured, 4-4.

Inning 8;

• Robinson Cano hit his 5th, three-run homer on a fly ball to left center field by which Dee Gordon and Mitch Haniger scoured, 7-4. It was his first HR since his return. 

Also,

• Seattle produced 14 hits including Mitch Haniger’s 2-hit, Robinson Cano ‘s 3-hit, Jean Segura’s 2-hit, and Ben Gamel’s 2-hit as a multi hitter.
• Robinson Cano went 3-for-5 including the HR, getting 2 R and 3 RBI.

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【⚾️ #IchiRoadto50🔺】No.314
8.20.2018 Today’s game; 
ALW 3, #Mariners ✖️ ALW 1, #Astros
The opener of a 3-game set @ #SafecoField. We hope a return of #Ichiro.
1️⃣HOU 75-49. 605. 
2️⃣OAK 74-50. 597.   GB 1.0
3️⃣SEA  71-54.  568.  GB 4.5
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The starting pitchers are  #FelixHernandez aiming at his 9th win for the #Seattle & #GerritCole seeking his 12th win for the #Houston.
The win-loss record of the Mariners stands at 71 to 54.
They stand the 3rd place in the #American League West at the beginning of the game. 

Roster moves;
· Jean Segura, INF, reinstated from the paternity list.
· Ben Gamel, OF, recalled from AAA Tacoma.
· Guillermo Heredia, OF, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game 8/19).
· Matt Festa, RHP, optioned to AA Arkansas (post-game 8/19).

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