07/02/11 30-Second Recap

M's 0 -Padres 1

Mariners lose. This game should have been a celebration. Doug Fister pitched a complete game giving up only one run, had 1 "walk" and 7 strike outs. The one run he gave up was the guy he had walked in the 5th, Cameron Maybin, who eventually came around to score. There's just one problem. Maybin walked on 3 balls. The only run of the game was illegitimate.

Fister got screwed. Fister always gets screwed. He's (3-9) with a 3.19 ERA (3.18 FIP) so far this year. The Mariners' offense is screwing Doug Fister. His run support is the worst in the league at 3.17 runs per game. There's also a huge chasm between his run support average and the second worst, Jered Weaver with 3.56.

Am I mad that the only run that Fister gave up was based on the blowsiest of blown calls? Sure I am. You should be too. It's a blatant mis-justice. But the Mariners should have been able to overcome that and they didn't. The blame for this loss falls squarely on shoulders of this team's offense. The only decent offensive performance was Greg Halman who went 2-for-3 and didn't strike out. No one else even reached base. *disgust*

Of note: neither Ackley nor Olivo played today. Wedge kept both out as a precaution; both made statements to the effect that they could play today if called upon. Both will likely be in tomorrow's lineup.

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06/17/11 30-Second Recap

Mariners 4 - Phillies 2

Mariners win. Dustin Ackley debuted and got a hit in his first Major League plate appearance. Pineda went 6, K'd 5 and BB'd 3. Olivo and Ichiro had good nights at the plate. Ichiro had 3 hits including a double and 2 runs scored and Olivo had a home run, a single, and was robbed of an XBH. Brendan Ryan was productive in both facets of the game and is looking like a gem of an acquisition. League made it interesting but in the end wound up with his 20th save on the year.

*OVER 30 SECONDS ALERT!*

Dustin Ackley lynch-pinned a double play in the eighth that directly led to at least 1 run saved. It was a play that I'd been hearing other media outlets quake at in fear. Ackley had to hang tough against a hard charging base runner and get his throw off to first and not only did he avoid contact but he put enough zing on it to get the double play. That's a play that the Mariners have been getting only get one out on for the past couple of years. Welcome to the Mariners, Dustin. Make yourself comfortable.