San Diego Padres @ Seattle Mariners Aug 8-9

[sutz]

Quick 2 game series against the Padres.

San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners Preview - 08/08/2023

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Probables: Nick Martinez (5-4, 3.68 ERA) vs Logan Gilbert (9-5, 3.86 ERA)

First pitch: 6:40 pm PDT

ROOT TV KIRO 710AM radio

Padres having a disappointing season, but they're still a dangerous team with some skill players to watch.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

LFG!!! Good pitching matchup. One thing is very clear about the M's: Pitching will keep them in most games.
I have a few on ignore, but I'm sure they are either 1. Quite silent while this team is as hot as any in baseball or 2. They are HATING this success.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

First and third no outs, and we can’t score. We got them right where we want them!

 

[Crizilla]

I don't like Julio trying to steal 2nd base in the first inning. We had a guy on 3rd too. No outs. Didn't look like they were going for a double steal home thing again. It took away an at-bat when a simple fly ball or ground ball could have scored a run. I wonder if he ran on his own or if SS gave him the green light....

 

[ivotuk]

Teoscar and Julio with elite leaping and fly ball catching skills!

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Teoscar and Julio with elite leaping and fly ball catching skills!

That Julio fake out was great, we all thought it was a home run.

 

[stack55]

Damn, bases. Loaded and we strand ‘em.

 

[Bobblehead]

That Julio fake out was great, we all thought it was a home run.

Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

 

[NoGain]

One more inning of stellar pitching and we eke out another win. Blue Jays lose. What are we? 1 1/2 games behind? Let's get it.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Getting 2022 vibes.

Pitching was great again.

DMo playing much better, Swiss Army knife type of guy.

Ump was awful, bad calls going both ways. Glad it didn’t cost us.

 

[sutz]

Another helluva game tonight. Stranded a lot of runners, but got it done in the end.

Padres have some talent. Gilbert shutting them down (with some defensive and umpire help) is quite a feat. New personal best at 12 Ks.

Feeling the Good Vibes.

 

[NoGain]

With Hancock pitching tomorrow you might get one of those good rookie starts because there's just not much major league book on the guy yet. We'll see. Let's keep rolling.

 

[Threedee]

I don't like Julio trying to steal 2nd base in the first inning. We had a guy on 3rd too. No outs. Didn't look like they were going for a double steal home thing again. It took away an at-bat when a simple fly ball or ground ball could have scored a run. I wonder if he ran on his own or if SS gave him the green light....

Anytime you have a runner on third, it places added pressure on the opponent to stop you from stealing second.

 

[sutz]

San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners Preview - 08/09/2023

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Probables: Yu Darvish (8-7, 4.41 ERA) vs TBD (Maybe Hancock (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

First pitch: 6:40 pm PDT

ROOT TV KIRO 710AM radio.

Rolling now.

 

[beastalamode]

Their pitching is just so good, if their offense can play like a top10 offense the rest of the year they will definitely make the playoffs

 

[Bobblehead]

Just can't figure out why the Padres are hanging around with a losing record. We complain about our team and we don't nearly have the firepower that team fields.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Getting 2022 vibes.

Pitching was great again.

DMo playing much better, Swiss Army knife type of guy.

Ump was awful, bad calls going both ways. Glad it didn’t cost us.

2021 too. Just didnt make it.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Just can't figure out why the Padres are hanging around with a losing record. We complain about our team and we don't nearly have the firepower that team fields.

Coaching.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Good battle between to good teams.

 

[Crizilla]

Their pitching is just so good, if their offense can play like a top10 offense the rest of the year they will definitely make the playoffs

If their offense was a top 10 offense they would be a world series favorite.