Our Mariners, man, they’ve been busy! Remember how they absolutely walloped Yankees pitcher Will Warren recently? That dude just got shelled by the Emerald City’s best, giving up a whopping 5 runs and 3 bombs in just 4 innings during a 10-5 Yankees win. Talk about getting rocked! Now, the 27-year-old righty is back on the mound tonight, and you gotta wonder if he’s still seeing green and blue in his nightmares.
Warren’s Nightmare at the Plate, Thanks to Seattle
Seriously, how can you forget a performance like that? Our Mariners didn’t just get to Warren, they absolutely owned him. Five runs, three dingers, all in a measly four innings. That’s the kind of outing that makes a pitcher question everything. It was a rough one for the third-year starter, who now has to face a different opponent after getting taken to school by our guys. While Warren has actually fared better against the Orioles, guiding the Yankees to two wins against them this season, you just know that Mariners matchup has to be stuck in his head. In his first game versus the O’s, he went 6.1 innings, gave up just 3 hits and 2 runs, with 9 Ks. Eleven days later, he allowed 2 runs over 5.2 innings, striking out 6 Orioles. It just goes to show you: our Mariners hit different!
Orioles Fight for a Wild Card Spot as Basallo Returns
So, what about the other side of the field? The Orioles have been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster lately, too. They picked up a high by winning the first three games in Tampa over the weekend, only to face the lows of losing a “very winnable” series finale against the Rays. Then, yesterday, they wasted another Shane Baz gem, losing 3-1 to the Yankees with minimal run support. Tonight, though, Birdland gets a boost: Samuel Basallo is back in the lineup for Game 2 against New York! The 22-year-old rookie slugger, a powerhouse young backstop, has been out since July 19th after injuring his shoulder on a hard swing versus the Astros. He’s at first base for the first time all season, with Pete Alonso moving to DH after picking up his own injury in Tampa. Basallo’s been solid at Camden Yards this season, hitting .264 with an .815 OPS, so his return is huge for a team that’s tantalizingly close to a Wild Card spot, just a game behind the Twins and Rangers.
On the mound for Baltimore is 37-year-old righty Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA). This is his first start in Baltimore since coming off the IL last week, and he was sharp his last time out, limiting the Rays to two runs and five hits over 5.1 innings. Historically, Bassitt has been a Yankees killer, with a 2.06 ERA in nine career starts against them, holding New York to a paltry .209 average.
Every game matters when you’re scrapping for that Wild Card spot, and the Orioles have their work cut out for them. Tonight, they’ll look to get that rejuvenated lineup going and Bassitt to keep up his Yankees-taming ways. But no matter what, we’ll always remember the absolute show our Mariners put on against Will Warren. Keep fighting, everyone, and let’s hope our M’s keep delivering those crushing blows to opposing pitchers!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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