The Mariners ran into a brick wall in Toronto, falling to the Blue Jays 8-1. That’s a tough pill to swallow after our bats had been showing a little more life lately.
Cease Shut Down Our Guys, Again
You remember when we faced Cease before? He was a buzzsaw then, too. This dude, who’s looking like a likely Cy Young winner, absolutely stifled our offense. Last time he racked up nine strikeouts over seven innings, giving up just one walk, two singles, and a single double. We hoped for an adjustment, but clearly, it didn’t happen. It just goes to show how tough it is when you’re up against an ace in this league.
Hancock Held His Own, But It Wasn’t Enough
On our side, Emerson Hancock took the mound for the second time against Toronto this season. His previous outing against them in January was actually one of his better starts, even amid what they’re calling his “mid-season slide.” He went a full seven innings, fanning five Blue Jays hitters and only allowing a single, a double, and two walks. That’s solid work, and it’s interesting to hear the source saying both the Mariners and the Jays are “mirror images” of each other. Cal Raleigh, our main man behind the dish, was definitely in there playing at Rogers Centre, no surprise there. We also got news that Bryce Miller is operating as a relief pitcher, which is good to know for the bullpen.
So, a tough night for the M’s. First pitch was at 4:15 PDT, on Apple TV for those who watched, and 770 on the radio, though it noted the radio broadcast might not be reliable. No matter how you listened, that 8-1 final score stings. We just gotta shake this one off and look to the next game. We know our guys have the fight in them.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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