Mariners took the 1st vs. Astros, 8-6 @ Minute Maid Park.

【⚾️ #IchiRoadto50🔻】No.293
Good night, #Seattle & #Houston🌒
8.9.2018. Game result;
Mariners took the 1st vs. Astros, 8-6 @ Minute Maid Park.
1️⃣HOU 73-43. 629. 
2️⃣OAK 68-47. 591.   GB 4.5
3️⃣SEA  66-50.  569.  GB 7.0
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HIDE’s COMMENTS 🎙
Mariners managed Astro’s catching-up at the end of the game and succeeded in winning.
The first four hitters recorded the cycle with Haniger’s HR, Span’s triple, Segura’s double, and Cruz’s single with 3 RBIs in the first inning. 

Today’s Heroes!!
Deffense; 

• James Paxton earned his 10th win, giving up H 7, ER 7 with SO 5 in IP 5.2.
• Nick Vincent earned his 11th hold.
• Alex Colome earned his 20th hold.
• Edwin Diaz got his MLB-leading RBI 43rd save with SO 3.

Also,

Offense;
Inning 1;

• Mitch Haniger hit his 19th homer on a fly ball to left center field, 1-0.
• Jean Segura hit a ground-rule double on a line drive to right field by which Denard Span scoured, 2-0.
• Nelson Cruz his a single on a sharp line drive to center field by which Jean Segura scoured, 3-0.

Inning 2;

• Denard Span hit his 9th homer on a fly ball to right field by which Mitch Haniger scoured, 5-0.
• Jean Segura hit his 9th homer on a fly ball to left field, 6-0.

Inning 6;

• Mitch Haniger his a single on a line drive to center field by which Cameron Maybin scoured, 7-2.
• Denard Span hit a sacrifice fly to right field by which Dee Gordon scoured, 8-2.

ALSO, 

• The Mariners produced 14 hits in the game including 4 hits by Mitch Hanigers, 3 hits by Denard Span, and 2 hits by Kyle Seager.

By HIDE


【⚾️ #IchiRoadto50🔺】No.292
8.9.2018 Today’s game; 
ALW 3, #Mariners ✖️ ALW 1, #Astros
Opener of a 3-game set @ #MinuteMaidPark. We hope a return of #Ichiro.
1️⃣HOU 73-42. 635. 
2️⃣OAK 68-47. 591.   GB 5.0
3️⃣SEA  65-50.  565.  GB 8.0
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The starting pitchers are  #JamesPaxton aiming at his 10th win for the #Seattle & #JustinVerlander seeking his 12th win for the #Houston.
The win-loss record of the Mariners stands at 65 to 49.
They stand the 3rd place in the #American League West at the beginning of the game. 

Roster moves;
· Casey Lawrence, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.
· Nick Rumbelow, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.
· Chasen Bradford, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma.
· Sam Tuivailala, RHP, placed on 10-day DL with a strained right Achilles.

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