After one sequence in cost by Dan Wilson, there’s already one noticeable change for the Seattle Mariners underneath their new supervisor.
They’re not ready for a three-run homer.
The Mariners employed small-ball techniques Sunday in defeating the visiting San Francisco Giants 4-3, taking two of three video games within the interleague sequence.
They’re going to look to proceed that pattern after they open a three-game set in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening in Seattle.
The Mariners stole 5 bases and even dropped down a sacrifice bunt on Sunday.
“We did what we needed to do at the moment and grinded out a ‘W,’ and that is huge,” mentioned Wilson, who changed the fired Scott Servais final week.
The Mariners improved to 53-11 when scoring not less than 4 runs.
Even catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the workforce with 27 homers and 79 RBIs, welcomes the brand new method.
“It is little issues like that that win video games,” Raleigh mentioned. “Whether or not it is bunting, base working … it is all the time good if you’re creating offense, and it is not all the time essentially dwelling runs or doubles within the hole. That’s offense as properly, and it places strain on the protection, and it labored out for us (Sunday).”
Dylan Moore was moved into the leadoff spot when Luke Raley was scratched shortly earlier than the sport with flu-like signs. Moore had one hit, one run, two walks and three stolen bases.
“It units the tone early in a recreation, and we’re capable of swipe a pair baggage, get ourselves out of a double play and into scoring place,” Wilson mentioned. “I assumed it made a press release early. These guys had been aggressive, and I cherished it.”
Proper-hander Bryan Woo allowed two runs over seven innings to earn the victory in opposition to the Giants, whom he grew up rooting for within the Bay Space.
“He is acquired all of the expertise on the earth; (he is) actually, actually particular,” Raleigh mentioned of Woo (6-2).
The Rays misplaced 3-1 to the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday regardless of a powerful begin from lefty Jacob Lopez, who was referred to as up from Triple-A Durham as Shane Baz could not go due to the flu. Lopez allowed two hits and one run over 5 innings.
“He was excellent. I used to be pleased for him,” Rays supervisor Kevin Money mentioned. “He acquired in a great spot, had a very good rhythm and pitched with confidence.”
Monday’s sequence opener is scheduled to function a pair of right-handers within the Rays’ Ryan Pepiot (7-5, 3.65 ERA) and the Mariners’ Bryce Miller (9-7, 3.32).
Pepiot is 3-0 over his previous 4 begins. He took a no-decision June 26 in a 5-2 loss at dwelling to the M’s in his solely earlier look in opposition to them regardless of permitting only one run on one hit in 5 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts.
Miller is 3-0 over his previous eight begins since his final loss June 29. He is 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA in two profession begins in opposition to the Rays.
–Discipline Stage Media
