Brendan Donovan is officially on the seven-day concussion injured list, and man, what a gut punch for the Mariners. Our utilityman got hit in the head by a pitch in the batting cages right before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, sidelining him immediately. This is exactly the kind of unforeseen blow you don’t want when every game matters.
Another Setback for Donovan’s Tough Season
The news broke Sunday, following the incident Saturday. Mariners manager Dan Wilson summed it up perfectly, saying, “It was just one of those situations that’s unfortunate. But he will be back hopefully as soon as possible.” That “hopefully” just hangs in the air, doesn’t it? To fill his spot, the M’s had to call up Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Tacoma. This whole situation is just another chapter in a really tough season for Donovan, who came to us in an offseason three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays. He’s already battled groin issues early on and has only managed to play in 39 games. When he has been out there, he’s been putting up a respectable .277/.371/.409 slash line, with three homers and 15 RBI. We know what he can bring, and losing that depth right now is a real pain.
Fighting for Every Inch in the AL West
Even with the late scratch of Donovan, the boys dug deep and pulled off a 5-4 win against the Cubs on Saturday. What a fight! Now, they’ve got a chance to finish off a three-game sweep today, which would be huge. Our record sits at 62-68, which is still six games under .500, but here’s the kicker: we’re only three games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. That means every single game is absolutely critical. We can’t afford any more stumbles.
Today’s game against the Cubs isn’t just about a sweep; it’s about showing that this team has the grit to keep fighting, even when the breaks aren’t going our way. Let’s go get this win and show the AL West we’re still here, still hungry, and ready to chase down those Astros!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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