The Seattle Mariners just got absolutely wrecked, falling to the Milwaukee Brewers with a soul-crushing 0-22 final score at American Family Field. You read that right, ZERO to TWENTY-TWO. It’s tough to even believe, but that’s the bottom line. After last night’s debacle, where we nearly doubled our negative run differential, you’d think things couldn’t get worse, right? WRONG. This wasn’t just another loss, M’s fans, this was a full-blown nightmare unfolding on national television.
What the Actual F Did We Just Watch?!
Seriously, what *was* that? After the previous night’s “horrors” at the plate, this team somehow found a way to make that look like a close game. Logan Gilbert, our guy, who’s been quietly our most productive starter for months, was supposed to lead the attempt to even the series. Think about it: since May 22, his FIP is a stellar 2.89, ranking sixth in all of baseball among qualified starters. He was facing a tough righty in Dustin May, but Gilbert has been lights out. And yet, this was the outcome. ZERO runs scored, TWENTY-TWO given up. It’s a gut punch that leaves you speechless. This team simply couldn’t get anything going, and the Brewers just kept piling it on. The league standings only care about who scored more runs, and tonight, Milwaukee ran us off the field.
Any Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Wreckage?
Okay, deep breaths. Even after a game like *that*, there’s actual news. Taylor Ward, our deadline acquisition, is back in the lineup as a DH, batting eighth, after missing just under a week with leg soreness. Good to have him back, I guess, though it feels like a soft landing spot after this particular game. Brendan Donovan stayed in the leadoff spot against a righty, which is consistent.
Then there’s the J.P. Crawford situation. Good news, kinda? Shannon Drayer dropped a hint that J.P. is headed towards a return in his final year under contract. He’s starting his rehab assignment with the Rainiers tomorrow in Sacramento. We need him back, but man, how much can one player fix after a 0-22 pounding? The bullpen saw some shuffling too, with Jhonathan Díaz joining the club and Josh Simpson optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. And to make room on the 40-man, Luke Raley got transferred to the 60-day Injured List. It’s all just moving chess pieces around the wreckage right now.
This stings, Seattle, it truly does. The Mariners still have a series in front of them to try and win, but you gotta wonder how they bounce back from this kind of demoralizing defeat. Our next chance to watch them try to turn it around is at 4:40 p.m. PDT on Mariners.TV with Rich Waltz, Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Brad Adam, or listen on 710 AM Seattle Sports with Gary Hill Jr. and Shannon Drayer. We need a win. We need *something* after this.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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