02 June, 2017
The Rockies scored four runs in the inning off Seattle starter Yovani Gallardo (2-6). "So I'm pretty sure we'll win some more games".
"He gave us more tonight than we could have ever expected for not pitching for nearly a month", Mariners manager Scott Servais said. It just lifts everybody's spirits.
Paxton (4-0), activated off the disabled list earlier in the day, retired 16 of the first 17 hitters he faced, allowing only a two-out infield single in the third inning. Freeland has held three of those five opponents to a single run. Even though their bats have been more productive this week, Seattle is not a team that I trust to put crooked numbers up on the scoreboard on a regular basis. "The ball was coming out good in the bullpen and I thought he had good stuff, and then when you go out in the first inning and he's 96, 98 (mph), it's even better than what you expected". While Bergman has never faced the Rays in his short career, Odorizzi is 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in four career games against the Mariners.
On four occasions this season Senzatela has followed a Rockies loss with a victory, but he could not deliver on Wednesday.
"You've got to pick your spots where you try to hit one far", Reynolds said. It's great for out club.
QUOTABLE: "We're through feeling sorry for ourselves (about injuries)", Servais said. The Mariners had him on a pitch count, removing him partway through the top of the sixth inning.
The Mariners, as they did Tuesday, struck for three runs in the second inning. Danny Valencia doubles to deep right field.
Gamel had a sacrifice fly in seventh inning that stretched the lead to 5-0. Holland issued a two-out walk to Boog Powell but pitched a clean inning otherwise. "He pitched an unbelievable game". Zunino, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on May 23 after an 18-day stint in the minors to work on his swing, improved his average to.190. Before going to the disabled list with a left forearm strain, he had already proved himself as the best pitcher in the rotation, leading the way in ERA, strikouts and WHIP. The Rockies are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Seattle and the over is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings. Seattle ranks 23rd in the Major League Baseball in runs scored off lefties, hitting just.229 (22nd) with an OPS of.641 (27th). Pazos has not allowed a run in his last six outings...
Seattle Mariners' Jean Segura, bottom, is examined by trainer Rob Nodine after suffering an injury sliding into second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Seattle. Jarrod Dyson scores. Robinson Cano grounds out to first base, Mark Reynolds to Antonio Senzatela. But a handsome stop from Story going up the middle followed by a brilliant relay throw from Arenado meant that the Mariners would get just one run on a sac fly, while Freeland battled his way out of any serious damage.
QUOTABLE: "Seager is starting to hit", Servais said.
"When Seager starts hitting", Servais said, "we are a different team".
"The ball up out over the plate to Valencia was the back-breaker in a game like this", Rockies manager Bud Black said.
Taran Alvelo (33-7) pitched a complete game for the Huskies, who advanced to winners' bracket play on Friday. Trevor Story made it 3-0 by lining a single through the left side. The Rockies' three straight losses also match a season worst.
Rockies: Left-hander Kyle Freeland (5-3, 3.43) makes his first career start against the Mariners in the Thursday afternoon finale of the two-game series at Safeco Field. Greinke has been his usual self this season, pitching to a 3.24 ERA and a 6-3 record in 11 starts - same old Zack with only 14 walks vs. 84 strikeouts.
The game can be seen on Root Sports Northwest and heard on 710 ESPN and the Mariners Radio Network.
