Live-Blogging: Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees 08/06/2021

MLB: Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees 08/06/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League battle, between Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees.

Both teams are in the hunt for the 2nd American League Wild Card. Yankees are 1.5 games behind Oakland Athletics. While the Seattle Mariners While the Seattle Mariners are 3.5 games behind their AL West Rival, for the 2nd AL Wild Card Spot.

The Yankees made headlines with the acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo. For the Mariners, they were quiet before Last Friday’s Trading Deadline. They picked up pitchers Tyler Anderson and Diego Castillo, along with picking up Abraham Toro.

Tonight’s Starting Lineups are a pair of left-handers. Marco Gonzales will start for the Mariners and Wandy Peralta will start for the Yankees. Gonzales comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.31 and pitches/plate appearance of 3.92. As for Peralta, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.80 and P/PA of 3.68.

It is Seattle Mariners taking on New York Yankees, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:

Seattle Mariners:
1. JP Crawford, SS
2. Mitch Hangier, RF
3. Kyle Seager, 3B
4. Ty France, 1B
5. Abraham Toro, 2B
6. Jake Fraley, LF
7. Luis Torrens, DH
8. Jarred Kelenic, CF
9. Cal Raleigh, C


New York Yankees:
1. DJ LeMahieu, 2B
2. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
3. Aaron Judge, RF
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Joey Gallo, LF
6. Gleyber Torres, SS
7. Rougned Odor, 3B
8. Kyle Higoshioka, C
9. Jonathon Davis, CF

John Flaherty is with Michael Kay in the Yankees Telecast. Paul O'Neill is a grandpa.  

Mariners are in their navy jerseys, caps, and gray uniforms. Yankees are in their home white with navy pinstripes and caps. 

Top of 1st Inning: 
Due Up:
1. Crawford
2. Haniger
3. Seager
Wandy Peralta (LHP) now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 6:10 pm CDT.
Crawford grounds out to LeMahieu (6 pitches). 1 out.
Haniger grounds out to Torres (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Seager strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


Middle of 1st Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu
2. Rizzo
3. Judge
Marco Gonzales (LHP) now starting as Mariners Pitcher.
LeMahieu flies out to Haniger (5 pitches). 1 out.
Rizzo strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Judge lines out to Seager (3 pitches). Seager to France on the put out. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. France
5. Toro
6. Fraley
Peralta currently at 11 pitches.
France grounds out to Torres (2 pitches). 1 out.
Stephen Ridings (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Toro singles to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Fraley gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Torrens hits a 2-out single to right field (4 pitches). Toro moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Stephen Ridings (RHP) replaces Wandy Peralta, as Yankees Pitcher.
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Kelenic grounds out to LeMahieu (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners strand a pair of base runners.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Stanton 
5. Gallo
6. Torres
Gonzales currently at 14 pitches.
Stanton draws a lead-off walk (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Gallo draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Stanton moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MARINERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: SEA 4, NYY 5
Torres hits into infield fly rule (5 pitches). 1 out.
Odor flies out to Haniger (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Higashioka strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
​Yankees strand a pair of base runners.


End of 2nd Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Raleigh
1. Crawford, 0-1
2. Haniger, 0-1
Ridings currently at 3 pitches.
Joely Rodriguez (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Raleigh grounds out to Rizzo (4 pitches). Rizzo to Ridings on the putout. 1 out.
Crawford grounds out to Torres (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Haniger flies out to Davis (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Davis
1. LeMahieu, 0-1
2. Rizzo, 0-1
Gonzales currently at 35 pitches.
Davis flies out to Haniger (7 pitches). 1 out.
LeMahieu flies out to Haniger (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Rizzo grounds out to France (2 pitches). France to Gonzalez on the putout. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Seager, 0-1
4. France, 0-1
5. Toro, 1-1
​Joely Rodriguez (LHP) replaces Stephen Ridings, as Yankees Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Clay Holmes (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Seager grounds out to LeMahieu (4 pitches). 1 out.
France singles to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Toro reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). France is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Fraley grounds out to Rodriguez  (2 pitches). 3 outs.

Middle of 4th Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
3. Judge, 0-1
4. Stanton, 0-0
5. Gallo, 0-0
Gonzales currently at 47 pitches.
​Judge pops out to Toro (2 pitches). 1 out.
Stanton singles to left field line (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Gallo strikes out on a foul tip caught by Raleigh (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Torres grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pithces). Stanton is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

End of 4th Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Torrens, 1-1
8. Kelenic, 0-1
9. Raleigh, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Clay Holmes (RHP) replaces Joely Rodriguez, as Yankees Pitcher.
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Torrens gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Kelenic flies out to Gallo (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Raleigh grounds out to Odor (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


Middle of 5th Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Odor, 0-1
8. Higashioka, 0-1
9. Davis, 0-1
Gonzales currently at 65 pitches.
Odor flies out to Crawford (2 pitches). 1 out.
Higashioka grounds out to Seager (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Davis grounds out to Seager (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


End of 5th Inning:
SEA 0, NYY 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Crawford, 0-2
2. Haniger, 0-2
3. Seager, 0-2
​Holmes currently at 14 pitches.
​Lucas Luetge (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Crawford grounds out to LeMahieu (3 pitches). 1 out.
Haniger singles to right field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Lucas Luetge (LHP) replaces Clay Holmes, as Yankees Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 1 out. SEA 0, NYY 0
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​Seager strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
France hits a 2-out single to left field (9 pitches). Haniger advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Toro hits an RBI-Single to right field (3 pitches). Haniger scores. France moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Dylan Moore pinch-hitting for Jake Fraley.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: SEA 4, NYY 4
Moore strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners get a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu, 0-2
2. Rizzo, 0-2
3. Judge, 0-2
Gonzales currently at 76 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Dylan Moore stays in the game, to play left field.
LeMahieu lines out to Kelenic (7 pitches). 1 out.
Rizzo singles to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Judge strikes out on a foul tip caught by Raleigh (4 pitches). As Judge strikes out, Rizzo steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Stanton pops out to Moore (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Torrens, 1-2
8. Kelenic, 0-2
9. Raleigh, 0-2
​Luetge currently at 24 pitches.
Jonathon Loaisiga (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Torrens flies out to Davis (6 pitches). 1 out.
Kelenic grounds out to Rizzo (1 pitch). Rizzo to Luetge on the putout. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jonathon Loaisiga (RHP) replaces Lucas Luetge, as Yankees Pitcher. 2 outs. SEA 1, NYY 0
MLB Scores:
​Joe Smith (RHP) warming up in Mariners Bullpen.
Raleigh hits a 2-out double off the left field wall (5 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Crawford draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: SEA 4, NYY 3
Haniger grounds out to Rizzo (3 pitches). Rizzo to Loaisiga on the putout. 3 outs.
Mariners strand a pair of base runners.


Middle of 7th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gallo, 0-1
6. Torres, 0-2
7. Odor, 0-2
Gonzales currently at 95 pitches.
Gallo grounds out to France (2 pitches). France to Gonzales on the putout. 1 out.
Torres singles to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Odor strikes out swinging (7 pitches). As Odor strikes out, Torres steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Smith (RHP) replaces Marco Gonzales, as Mariners Pitcher. SEA 1, NYY 0
Higashioka grounds out to Seager (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees stranded a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 0

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Seager, 0-3
4. France, 2-3
5. Toro, 2-3, RBI
​Loaisiga currently at 14 pitches.
Seager strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Diego Castillo (RHP) warming up in Mariners Bullpen.
France singles to third base (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Toro flies out to Davis (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Dylan strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners strand a base runner.


Middle of 8th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Davis, 0-2
1. LeMahieu, 0-3
2. Rizzo, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Diego Castillo (RHP) replaces Joe Smith, as Mariners Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Brett Gardner pinch-hitting for Diego Castillo.
Zack Britton (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Gardner draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
MARINERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: SEA 3, NYY 3
LeMahieu draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Gardner moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MARINERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: SEA 2, NYY 3
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Rizzo gets hit by a pitch (2 pitches). Bases Loaded.
Eric Swanson (RHP) warming up in Mariners Bullpen.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Judge hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Moore (1 pitch). Gardner scores. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Stanton grounds into 6-4-3 double play (1 pitch). Rizzo is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Yankees get the tying run, but strand a base runner.


End of 8th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Torrens, 1-3
8. Kelenic, 0-3
9. Raleigh, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Zack Britton (LHP) replaces Jonathon Loaisiga, as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Brett Gardner stays in the game, to play center field.
Torrens strikes out on a foul tip caught by Higashioka (6 pitches). 1 out.
Kelenic grounds out to LeMahieu (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Raleigh grounds out to Torres (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.
If the game goes to Top of 10th Inning, Raleigh will be the Runner on 2nd. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gallo, 0-2
6. Torres, 1-3
7. Odor, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Drew Steckenrider (RHP) replaces Diego Castillo, as Yankees Pitcher.
Chad Green (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Gallo grounds out to France (2 pitches). France to Steckenrider. 1 out.
Torres doubles to left field line (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Mariners elect to intentionally pass Odor. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Higashioka hits into infield fly rule (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Gardner flies out to Toro (9 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners.
Gardner to start Bottom of 10th Inning, at 2nd Base.

End of 9th Inning:
SEA 1, NYY 1

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Crawford, 0-3
2. Haniger, 1-4
3. Seager, 0-4
Cal Raleigh to start Top of 10th Inning at 2nd Base. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Chad Green (RHP) replaces Zack Britton, as Yankees Pitcher.
PINCH-RUNNING: Tom Murphy pinch-running for Cal Raleigh. 
RBI-SINGLE: Crawford hits an RBI-Single to right field (5 pitches). Murphy scores. SEA 2, NYY 1
Eric Swanson (RHP) warming up in Mariners Bullpen.
STRIKEOUT DOUBLE PLAY: Haniger strkes out swinging (6 pitches). As Haniger strikes out, Crawford gets caught stealing 2nd Base by Higashioka. Higashioka to LeMahieu on the putout. 2 outs.
Seager flies out to Gardner (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Mariners scored the Extra-Inning Runner on 2nd, in their half of 10th Inning.

Middle of 10th Inning:
SEA 2, NYY 1

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu, 0-3
2. Rizzo, 1-3
3. Judge, 0-3
Brett Gardner starts Bottom of 10th Inning at 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Erik Swanson (RHP) replaces Drew Steckenrider, as Mariners Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Tom Murphy stays in the game, to play catcher.
Michael Kay refers to the Extra Inning Runner on 2nd, as the 'Ghost Runner'. 
LeMahieu draws a lead-off walk (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Rizzo lines out to Haniger (3 pitches). 1 out.
Judge strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Stanton hits an RBI-Single to right field (1 pitch). Gardner scors. LeMahieu advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. SEA 2, NYY 2
PINCH-RUNNING: Tyler Wade pinch-running for DJ LeMahieu.
Gallo strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners. Gallo will start Bottom of 11th Inning at second base.

End of 10th Inning:
SEA 2, NYY 2

Top of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
4. France, 3-4
5. Toro, 2-4, RBI
6. Moore, 0-2
Kyle Seager to start the Top of 11th Inning at second base.
PITCHING CHANGE: Albert Abreu replaces Chad Green, as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Tyler Wade stays in the game, to play 3rd Base. While Rougned Odor will move from 3rd to 2nd Base.
​YANKEES MOUND VISIT
France flies out to Gallo (6 pitches). 1 out.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT
Keynan Middleton (RHP) warming up in Mariners Bullpen.
Toro flies out to Gallo (6 pitches). 2 outs.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT
PINCH-HITTING: Jake Bauers pinch-hitting for Dylan Moore.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT
Bauers grounds out to Odor (7 pitches). Odor to Abreu on the putout. 3 outs.
Mariners strand a base runner. Jake Bauers will start the Top of 12th Inning at second base.

Middle of 11th Inning;
SEA 2, NYY 2

Bottom of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Torres, 2-4
7. Odor, 0-3
8. Higashioka, 0-4
Joey Gallo starts Bottom of 11th Inning at second base.
PITCHING CHANGE: Keynan Middleton (RHP) replaces Erik Swanson, as Mariners Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Jake Bauers stays in the game, to play left field.
Torres pops out to Crawford (6 pitches). 1 out.
Mariners elect to intentionally pass on Odor. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Higashioka strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
WALK-OFF-SINGLE: Gardner hits a Walk-Off-Single, scoring Gallo to end the Game. SEA 2, NYY 3

Final/11 Innings:
SEA 2, NYY 3
SEA: (58-53)
NYY: (60-49)
W: Abreu
L: Middleton
PoG: Gardner (NYY) 1-2, RBI, Walk-Off Single.
ToG: 4:16

Final Thoughts:
Yankees used a bullpen-by-committee to only yield 2 Mariners runs. Yankees get the win, with the Walk-Off Single by Brett Gardner, scoring Joey Gallo.

With the win, Yankees are currently 1 GB Oakland Athletics for the 2nd AL Wild Card. The Mariners fall to 4 GB for the 2nd AL Wild Card.

Same two teams tomorrow afternoon. Chris Flexen will start for the Mariners. While Yankees will throw Andrew Heaney.

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