Live Blogging: Houston Astros at seaTtle Mariners 09/04/2017

Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners

Mariners TV Call

Hello and welcome to another addition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners. The Astros are coming in with a record of 83-53, while the Mariners are coming in with a record of 69-68.  

The Astros are leading the A.L. West by 13,5 games against Los Angeles Angels, and 14,5 games behind the Mariners.  Meanwhile the Mariners are still in the hunt for one of the A.L. Wild Cards, where they are 2.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins. 

Tonight's starting pitchers are Dallas Keuchel for the Astros, and Erasmo Ramirez for the Mariners.  Keuchel comes in with a record of 11-3, 2.91 ERA, 97 Ks.  Ramirez comes in with a record of 5-5, a 4.43 ERA, and 80 Ks.  

It is the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, coming up shortly. 

Location: Safeco Field, Seattle, WA

Starting Lineups:
Houston Astros (83-53)
1. George Springer RF
2. Alex Bregman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correra SS
5. Josh Reddick LF
6. Yuli Gurriel DH
7. Marwin Gonzalez 1B
8. Brian McCann C
9. Cameron Maybin CF
SP: Dallas Keuchel (LHP) (11-3, 2.91 ERA, 97 Ks)

Seattle Mariners (69-68):
1. Jean Segura SS
2. Mitch Haniger RF
3. Robinson Cano 2B
4. Nelson Cruz DH
5. Kyle Seager 3B
6. Danny Valencia 1B
7. Mike Zunino C
8. Gullermo Heredia CF
9. Taylor Motter LF
SP: Erasmo Ramirez (RHP) (5-5, 4.43 ERA, 80 Ks)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Erasmo Ramirez starting as Mariners pitcher. 
Scores:
Springer grounds out to Seager. 1 Out.
Bregman grounds out to Seager. 2 Outs.
Altuve strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Segura
2. Haniger
3. Cano
Dallas Keuchel starting as Astros pitcher.
Segura singles to second. Runner on 1st.
Haniger strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Cano strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Cruz singles to left field. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Seager hits an RBI-single to right field. Segura scores. Cruz advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.  HOU 0, SEA 1
Valencia grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Seager is out at second. 3 Outs.
Mariners left a couple of runners on base. 

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correra
5. Reddick 
6. Gurriel
Correra strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Reddick lines out to Haniger. 2 Outs.
​Gurriel singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez flies out to Motter. 3 Outs. 
Astros strand a runner on base. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Zunino 
8. Heredia 
9. Motter
​Zunino strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Heredia grounds out to Bregman. 2 Outs.
Motter reaches on fielding error by Keuchel. Runner on 1st.
Motter steals second base. Runner on 2nd. 
Segura grounds out to Bregman. 3 Outs.
Mariners strand a runner on base. 

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. McCann
9. Maybin
1. Springer
​McCann strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Maybin gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Springer singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Bregman strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Haniger
3. Cano 
4. Cruz
​Haniger grounds out to Correra. 1 Out.
Cano grounds out to Altuve. 2 Outs.
Cruz flies out to Maybin. 3 Outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve
4. Correra
5. Reddick
Scores:
Ramirez currently at 61 pitches. 
Altuve grounds out to Seager. 1 Out.
Correra flies out to Heredia. 2 Outs.
Reddick flies out to Motter. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Seager
6. Valencia 
7. Zunino 
Seager grounds out to Altuve. 1 Out.
Keuchel currently at 47 pitches. 
Valencia grounds out to Correra. 2 Outs.
Zunino singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Heredia grounds out to Bregman. 3 Outs.
Mariners left a runner stranded on base. 

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, SEA 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
​6. Gurriel 
7. Gonzalez
8. McCann
HOME RUN: Yuri Gurriel hits a solo home run off of Erasmo Ramirez.  HOU 1, SEA 1
Gonzalez grounds out to Valencia. Valencia to Ramirez for the putout. 1 Out.
​HOME RUN: Brian McCann hits a solo home run off of Erasmo Ramirez. HOU 2, SEA 1
Maybin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​Springer fouls out to Valencia. 2 Outs.
Bregman pops out to Seager. 3 Outs.
Astros left a man on base. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 2, SEA 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Motter
1. Segura
2. Haniger
​Keuchel currently at 53 pitches. 
Motter grounds out to Bregman. 1 Out.
Segura grounds out ot Altuve. 2 Outs.
Haniger strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th inning.

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 2, SEA 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve
4. Correra
5. Reddick
​Altuve flies out to Heredia. 1 Out.
Correra grounds out to Seager. 2 Outs.
Ramirez currently at 88 pitches.
Reddick draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Looking like this will be Ramirez's last batter of the game, when he faces Gurriel.
Gurriel flies out to Hangier. 3 Outs.
Astros left a runner on base. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, SEA 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Cano
4. Cruz
5. Seager
Cano grounds out to Altuve. 1 Out.
Keuchel currently at 69 pitches.
Cruz grounds out to Altuve. 2 Outs.
HOMER RUN: Kyle Seager hits a solo home run off of Dallas Keuchel. HOU 2, SEA 2
​Valencia lines out to Springer. 3 Outs.

End of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, SEA 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gonzalez
8. McCann
9. Maybin
Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Marc Rzepczynski (LHP) replaces Erasmo Ramirez as Mariners pitcher.
Gonzalez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez advances to second base, on a wild pitch by Rzepczynski. Runner on 2nd.
McCann draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Vincent (RHP) replaces Marc Rzepczynski as Mariners pitcher. HOU 2, SEA 2
​Maybin sacrifice bunts to Vincent. Vincent to Cano. Gonzalez and McCann advance 90 feet. 1 Out. Runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Mariners elect to intentionally pass on Springer. Bases Loaded. 
Bregman hits a RBI-double to right field. Gonzalez and McCann score. Springer advances to third. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 
Mariners elect to intentionally pass on Altuve. Bases Loaded.
​Correra strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Reddick hits a RBI-double to left center field. Springer and Bregman score. Altuve advances to third. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. HOU 6, SEA 2
PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Altavilla (RHP) replaces Nick Vincent as Mariners pitcher.
Gurriel pops out to Cano. 3 Outs.
Astros left 2 runners on base. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 6, SEA 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Zunino 
8. Heredia 
9. Motter
​Keuchel currently at 77 pitches.
Zunino strikes out swinging. 1 Out. 
Heredia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Motter draws abase on base on balls. Heredia advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Francis Martez warming up in Astros Bullpen. 
Segura grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Mariners strand a runner on base. 

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 6, SEA 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gonzalez
8. McCann
9. Maybin
​Gonzalez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez advances to second base on a wild pitch by Altavilla.  Runner on 2nd.
McCann draws a base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Gonzalez and McCann advance 90 feet, after another wild pitch by Altavilla. Runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Maybin flies out to Heredia. 1 Out.
Springer pops out to Zunino. 2 Outs.
Bregman flies out to Motter. 3 Outs.
Astros left runners in scoring position stranded. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 6, SEA 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Haniger 
3. Cano
4. Cruz
​Keuchel currently at 91 pitches.
Francisco squared in the Astros Bullpen. Martez and Liriano warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Haniger singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Cano grounds into 6-3 double play. 2 Outs. 
Cruz draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Francisco Liriano (LHP) replaces Dallas Keuchel as Astros pitcher. HOU 6, SEA 2
Liriano throws a wild pitch. Cruz advances to second. Runner on 2nd.
Seager grounds out to Gonzalez unassisted. 3 Outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 6, SEA 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve
4. Correra
5. Reddick
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Garton (RHP) replaces Dan Altavilla as Mariners pitcher.
​Altuve grounds out to Cano. 1 Out.
Correra flies out to Heredia. 2 Outs.
Reddick flies out to Heredia. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
HOU 6, SEA 2

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Valencia 
7. Zunino 
8. Heredia
​​PITCHING CHANGE: Ken Giles (RHP) replaces Francisco Liriano as Astros pitcher. 
PINCH-HITTING: Ben Gamel pinch-hitting for Danny Valencia. 
Gamel strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Zunino strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Heredia strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Giles strikes out the side. 

Final: 
HOU 6, SEA 2
HOU: (84-53) 
SEA:(69-69)
W: Keuchel (12-3) 
L: Rzepczynski (2-1) 
PoG: Keuchel (HOU) W, 7.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 2 BB
ToG: 2:53

Final Thoughts: Well Keuchel was outstanding against the Mariners tonight. He struggled in the first inning, but started to settle down about the third inning. But he needed a big inning by the Astros Lineup, in order for him to record his 12th win of 2017.  
As for the Mariners, their pitching woes continue and in this game it was the Bullpen, that let the Mariners down.

Astros will start Justin Verlander tomorrow night in Seattle. 

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