The Mariners offense just got absolutely shut down again, losing 7-0 to the San Francisco Giants at home. It was the ninth shutout of the season for our boys, and honestly, after that performance, it’s getting tougher to watch. This was supposed to be a big night, too, with Julio Rodríguez finally back in the lineup!
Woo’s Roller Coaster Ride Continues
Bryan Woo took the mound against San Francisco’s ace, Logan Webb, and it was a tough draw. Webb was dealing, just like he did against us in 2023 when he fanned 11 and gave up only two runs over 6.2 innings. Woo’s own performance wasn’t terrible that day in 2023, either, striking out seven and allowing two runs over six innings. But this season has been an absolute roller coaster for Woo. Through the team’s first 98 games, he’s had some uncharacteristic fits and starts. We’ve seen him suffer some painful blowups, giving up five or more runs five different times. But then, just when you think you’ve got him figured out, he’s also pitched four games where he didn’t allow any runs, going a full seven innings in three of those. We know the Bryan Woo we love is in there, but we need him to show up consistently.
Julio Returns, But The Bats Stay Cold
The biggest news of the day had to be Julio Rodríguez’s return! Our superstar was activated this morning off the concussion IL, where he’d been recovering since taking an errant throw off the back of the head on July 2. To make room for Julio, Miles Mastrobuoni got DFA’d again. Julio DH’d tonight to ease his way back in, with Dan Wilson hinting he might DH tomorrow or the next day, depending on how he recovers. Luke Raley took over in centerfield tonight, with Víctor Robles, who’d been covering in Julio’s absence, moving to the bench. Dominic Canzone also made his return to the field for the first time since tweaking his hamstring on June 21 trying to leg out a single. We were hoping for a spark, but it just wasn’t there against Webb and the Giants. Their guy, Jung Ho Lee, even had a career .516 wOBA against the Mariners tonight, way higher than his normal .316.
This 7-0 loss stings, especially after recording as many hits as errors last night. With Joel Piñeiro throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, we wanted to see some of that 2001 magic, but it felt like the opposite. Our bats need to wake up, and fast. You can catch the next game on FOX with Aaron Goldsmith and Eric Karros, or listen on Old Reliable. We’ve gotta shake this off and get some runs on the board.
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