Twenty-two to nothing. Let that sink in for a second, Seattle. The Mariners just got absolutely wrecked by the Brewers, falling 22-0 in a soul-crushing loss that honestly, feels like it erased any good vibes we had after that brief interlude of actually winning a series against the Astros. We’re back to the regularly scheduled program of road losses, and this one felt like it took a wrecking ball to our collective spirit.
Offense Went Flat, Fast
We could’ve been on the board first, man! You know how crucial those early runs are, especially on the road. Brendan Donovan, whose bat has been slowly heating up, led off the game with a double off lefty Kyle Harrison. Then, he moved to third on a wild pitch with no outs. Golden opportunity, right? Nope. Randy Arozarena struck out. Dom Canzone grounded out. And then our main man, Julio Rodríguez, struck out on a slurve that was clearly well below the zone, a terrible call that should have been a walk. Missing that chance to score felt like a huge punch to the gut, setting the tone for what became an offensive vacuum for the first five innings. That 1-0 deficit felt like 10-0, and then it just kept snowballing.
Defensive Errors and Miller’s Struggles Piled On
Meanwhile, the Brewers were swinging for the fences against Bryce Miller, making that loud, early contact that’s unfortunately become a hallmark of his outings lately. Julio made an excellent play in center to track down one deep flyout, saving a run early. But then Miller hung a splitter to Jake Bauers for a double, and while Robles made a strong catch and throw from right, Bauers narrowly slid in safe. The Brewers scored that run easily when William Contreras turned on an inside sinker. And then the wheels really came off. Cal Raleigh, our rock behind the plate, had a tough error when the slow-footed Bauers collided with him, popping the ball out of his glove at home. And just when you thought that inning couldn’t get any worse, Julio Rodríguez threw a ball into the stands with only one out, gifting the Brewers yet another run. Miller was clearly laboring through the second inning, working around back-to-back hits, and by the fifth, he was out of the game. The score just kept climbing: 1-0, then 2-0, then 6-0, then 11-0, and finally, 22-0.
This 22-0 beatdown against the Brewers is a total gut punch, no doubt. After finally feeling good winning that series against the Astros, this just brings us right back to earth, and then some. We gotta shake this off. Fast. This team has more fight than this, and we need to see it in the next one. It’s time to turn the page and get back to grinding.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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