Mariners Fan? You Need to See What Sal Stewart Did, Because Our Bats Still Can't Get Going

Alright, Seattle, another Saturday is in the books, and if you’re like me, you’re probably still scratching your head after watching our Mariners drop a 6-2 decision to the Boston Red Sox. Ugh. It’s tough out there right now for the Emerald City nine, especially when you see what happened elsewhere in the league. While our bats were quiet again, a rookie in Cincinnati absolutely exploded onto the scene, making us all wonder what it takes to get that kind of offense rolling.

Over in the Bronx, the Cincinnati Reds went absolutely off, routing the New York Yankees 10-2. And leading the charge? Rookie third baseman Sal Stewart. This kid tied his career high with six RBIs on the day. Think about that for a second! He put the Reds ahead with a two-run double in the third, then lofted a sacrifice fly in the fifth, right after a Yankees error gave them another shot. Stewart wasn’t done, capping off his insane day with a bases-clearing double in the eighth, pushing Cincinnati’s lead to a ridiculous 9-1. Six RBIs! That’s the kind of production we dream of seeing regularly.

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Cincinnati's Batting Brigade Unleashed

Stewart wasn't the only Red turning heads. Spencer Steer joined the party, mashing a three-run homer in the fifth inning. That was his fifth long ball in June and his twelfth of the season. And get this: Steer went into that at-bat with just two hits in his previous 42 times up! Talk about breaking out of a slump. Plus, rookie Edwin Arroyo chipped in with four hits and reached base a whopping five times. The Reds, who’d been struggling lately, striking out a combined 30 times in their previous two games and going 6-11 since losing Elly De La Cruz, just unleashed 15 hits and were clutch, going 5-for-16 with runners in scoring position. Starter Andrew Abbott earned his first win in five starts, allowing a single homer to Paul Goldschmidt but otherwise holding the Yankees to five hits over five-plus innings, striking out six.

Yankees' Frustration Mirrors Ours?

Meanwhile, the Yankees looked... well, a lot like how we feel sometimes. They managed only two runs and got absolutely nowhere with runners on base, going 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Ouch. New York starter Will Warren gave up six runs, though only two were earned, over 5 2/3 innings. This was their most lopsided loss of the season, and it comes as they're 10-6 since losing Aaron Judge to a fractured right rib. Goldschmidt, after hitting his homer, struck out with the bases loaded in the fifth, losing an ABS challenge, which pretty much summed up their day. It’s a stark reminder that even the big dogs can struggle to get those crucial runs across, just like our M's did against Boston.

So, as we look ahead, the big question for our Mariners is: how do we find that spark? How do we get those big, multi-RBI nights and string together hits when it matters most? We’ve got to figure out how to ignite this lineup and give our pitching the run support it deserves. Here’s hoping we can channel some of that Reds’ offensive fire, and fast. Go M's!

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