Another one slipped away, Emerald City, as our Mariners fell 7-5 to the Los Angeles Angels today. After a tight battle, seeing that final score just stings, especially this late in the season.
Angels Take a Tough One at T-Mobile
That 7-5 final against the Angels is a tough pill to swallow. We’ve watched this squad fight all year, and every loss feels like a punch to the gut when you’re grinding through the regular season. You want to see them close out those tight games, and letting the Angels snag this one just hurts. It’s not about one game, it’s about the momentum, you know?
Around the League: Verlander’s Rough Outing and Yates Grinding
While we were reeling from the M’s game, there was other action around the league. Over in Detroit, the Tigers, sitting at 75-85, were squaring off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who came in at 81-79. Justin Verlander took the mound for Detroit, and man, it hasn’t been his year. His record is 0-1 with a brutal 12.27 ERA. He’s only seen 3.2 innings across one game, with a 5.3 K% and a 10.5 BB%. His FIP is way up at 7.73 and his fWAR is negative at -0.1. On the flip side, Kirby Yates was pitching for Pittsburgh. He’s got a 2-5 record but a much better 3.32 ERA over 40.2 innings in 45 games. His 27.9 K% is solid, and his BB% is 9.9%. Yates looks like he’s been putting in the work all year, clocking that 0.5 fWAR. It just goes to show you how different guys are performing out there as the season winds down.
This Mariners loss, though, that’s what’s got us talking. We need to shake this one off fast and come back swinging. Every single game matters now, and we’re looking for that fire to get back on track.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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