Abreu extended his hitting streak to 10 games and his on-base streak to 23 with a solo shot during a two-run first against Miranda (1-1). “That part is pretty obvious, that he has a little more to him”, manager Robin Ventura said. “We’d talked about getting consistent starting pitching”.
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“We had a couple of chances there with runners in scoring position”, Servais said. “We didn’t really come through”. “But he ran into a buzz saw, five straight hits, and before you know it we were out of the game”.
After a hot August start that got them into playoff contention, the Mariners have lost four of five.
The over is 6-2 in Seattle’s last 8 overall and is 6-2 in their last 8 on grass while going 9-4 in their last 13 road games.
Walker allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees on Tuesday in his first start since rejoining the big-league team.
Fifth inning: The Sox liked Servais’ decision, torching Vidal Nuno for four runs, and all after two outs. “Obviously (I’m) not trying to hit a batter, but trying to get it in there to get them off the plate, get them off the fastball”.
“When you throw in”, he said, “it’s going to happen”. You have to make them uncomfortable. “I’ve actually known Pat for a long time. I went in there and did my job”.
The problem was a familiar one; the Mariners struggled against left-handed starters.
Miranda said he faced Abreu four or five times before. Seattle totaled seven runs in the final three games of the series. The Mariners are 20-28 against lefty starters in contrast to their 48-34 record against right-handers.
The 34-year-old has a batting average of.265 in 97 games with 16 RBIs and 92 hits, including one home run after joining his fourth major league club this season. “And every one you face is different”. I felt really good with my arm slot. “We just didn’t score runs”. Todd Frazier’s seventh inning home run kept the White Sox from being shut out.
Mike Zunino’s attempted sacrifice against reliever Chris Beck resulted in a force at second base.
“As a competitor, I want to be in that situation”, Rodon said.
The strategy worked. Lind grounded into a double play.
Eaton led off for Chicago and flew out to center field in his first appearance. Quintana struck him out on the next pitch.
The PitchF/x computer suggested the pitch wasn’t close to a strike.
Robinson Cano hit a solo homer, his 30th, and Kyle Seager had three hits for the Mariners. Rodon took a shutout into the sixth, when Robinson Cano hit a solo shot to right on a 93 miles per hour fastball for Rodon’s first homer allowed in August. Franklin Gutierrez had both hits…an overshifted infield cost the Mariners in the fourth inning. Instead, it was a two-run single. Garcia also doubled twice. He has never finished a season with more homers than doubles. This season, he ranked ninth in the American League with 100 singles and first in triples with eight. He also hit three batters. Eaton played the field in the top of the fifth, but was pinch hit for in the bottom half of the inning by J.B. Shuck.
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White Sox: C Alex Avila (hamstring) was activated off the disabled list to replace C Dioner Navarro, who was traded to Toronto.LF Melky Cabrera (sick) missed a second straight game.
