Logan Gilbert Struck Out 10 With Cal Raleigh Back, and MLB Is Not Ready For It
You guys. You have to be hyped after last night's 3-1 W over the Baltimore Orioles at T-Mobile Park! Seriously, what a game! We saw some vintage Mariners magic, a pitcher absolutely DEALING, and the return of two key guys who immediately made an impact. If you missed it, Cal Raleigh stepped back onto the field after hitting the Injured List, and what he did next was clutch. But here's the shocker: J.P. Crawford, back from injury, started at *third base*! Wild, right? The Emerald City was buzzing, and for good reason!
Big Dumper's Back, Gilbert Deals a Masterpiece
How fitting that Big Dumper, Cal Raleigh, caught Logan Gilbert's gem right after returning from his right oblique strain? These longtime batterymates looked like they never missed a beat. Gilbert was an absolute machine, carving up the Orioles lineup for seven innings, giving up one run on two hits, with one walk and a season-high 10 strikeouts. After a pesky leadoff double and a run-scoring single in the first, Gilbert retired 16 straight batters. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz even admitted Gilbert "settled in" and that "runs were going to be at a premium." And when Raleigh came up with the bases loaded in the seventh, he smashed a tiebreaking, two-run single to put us up for good. Manager Dan Wilson called the Gilbert-Raleigh duo a "formula" the Mariners have "enjoyed for a while," saying it "worked out well." The energy shifted the moment he stepped in.
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J.P. Crawford's Wild Move and The Injury Shuffle
The Dumper's return wasn't the only big story. J.P. Crawford, back from a right hand contusion, was activated and made his Mariners debut at third base! Our franchise leader in shortstop starts actually *suggested* the move after Colt Emerson was recalled. What a team player! He went 1-for-2 with two crucial walks, loading the bases for Raleigh and setting up Julio Rodriguez's run-scoring single. Dan Wilson confirmed J.P. "feels like he's in a good spot to make the adjustment" after taking "a lot of ground balls there." This is a huge shift, but his immediate contribution was massive. On the flip side, we lost Randy Arozarena to a left hamstring strain, and Josh Naylor (right wrist discomfort) and Luke Raley (lower back tightness) are still out. We need those bats back!
What's Next for the Emerald City?
We're back at it tonight, still at T-Mobile Park, with George Kirby taking the mound against the Orioles' Kyle Bradish. Kirby's looking to shake off a tough streak, losing his past four decisions. He had a quality start in Baltimore on June 10, with a season-high 10 strikeouts, but still took the 7-2 loss. Bradish, who gave up three homers to us last week, needs to bounce back after not getting a decision despite a five-run lead in that game. This is Kirby's chance to get us another big win and build on last night's momentum. We need this energy, Mariners fans! Let's get loud for our guys and keep that winning feeling strong!
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