The Mariners took care of business against the last-place Cincinnatti Reds over the weekend, sweeping them in three games.
The series-opener against the Cincinnatti Reds didn’t start well. StarterHisashi Iwakumagave up three early runs and Reds’ starterDan Strailyonly allowed one run on two hits after withstanding some bumps in the first two innings. However, you can always count on the awful Reds bullpen to squander the lead, and squander it they did, in a big way.
With the Reds still leading in the seventh, Cincinnatti manager and former longtimeMarinerspitching coach underLou PiniellaBryan Pricesent outBlake Wood, who loaded the bases and walked in a run without recording an out. Former starterTony Cingranithen hitRobinson Canowith a pitch and served up a two-out, two-run single to pinch hitter Dae-Ho Lee. Just for fun, the Mariners blasted two solo home runs in the ninth inning off ofJumbo Diaz–by Lee andNelson Cruz. The Mariners won game one 8-3. Kuma got the win despite his early lumps.
On a night in which the Reds honored Hall of Famer and former Mariners greatKen GriffeyJr.,Felix Hernandezspun six innings of scoreless ball, working around three walks and four hits while striking out five.
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Franklin Gutierrezblasted a 473-foot, three-run home run in the fourth inning and the Mariners cruised to a 4-0 win. ShortstopKetel Martestole second and third in the fifth inning, but came away with a sprained thumb. He has since been placed on the Disabled List.
The Mariners eked out a 5-4 win in the series finale to sweep the Reds by scoring three runs in the fifth inning. Down 4-2 entering the inning, Cano brought inLeonys Martinwith a sacrifice fly,Kyle Seagerknocked in a run with single, and backup catcherSteve Clevengerbrought in the go-ahead run with a single.Wade Mileyallowed four runs on eight hits with one walk and six strikeouts and got the win.
The Mariners will open a home series against the Oakland A’s tonight at 7:10.Taijuan Walkerwill face the A’sRich Hill.
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