Furbush Knocked for Another Loss

The Mariners had ample opportunity to win this game, but just couldn't get that clutch hit.  We walked eight times but had only four hits.  You could say Santana was "effectively wild", or maybe the Mariners were just inept.

Angels 73-63

Izturis SS

Bourjos CF

Kendrick 2B

Hunter DH

Trumbo 1B

Wells LF

Callaspo 3B

Trout RF

Wilson C

Santana P

Mariners 58-77

Ichiro RF

Gutierrez CF

Ackley 2B

Carp 1B

Olivo C

Seager 3B

Wells LF

Ryan SS

Robinson DH

Furbush P
Furbush didn't have a great first inning, he hit Izturis to lead off the game followed by a walk to Bourjos and then after a strikeout by Kendrick, Torii Hunter launched a 3 run homer to left.  Just like that, it was 3-0.  He ended up giving up another hit in the first and when it ended he had already thrown 29 pitches.  The Angels went in order in the 2nd, but in the third Furbush ended up giving up another homer, this time a solo shot to Kendrick.  He didn't pitch "that bad", but with the way the Mariners offense has gone at times this year, it just wasn't good enough.

After getting two walks in the 2nd inning, Wells ground into an inning ending double play.  We started the bottom of the third with two consecutive walks.  Then, on an 0-2 count Ichiro laced a double to right scoring Ryan.  Gutierrez flied out, but then "Mr. Calm" Ackley drove in Ryan and Ichiro with a single up the middle.  It was a brand new ballgame, as the Mariners trailed 4-3.  Carp followed with a single of his own but then Olivo and Seager went down with a strike out and fly to left.

Little did we know but that was the ballgame, as neither team scored again.  The Mariners threatened in the 5th after two more walks but Carp grounded into a double play.  Wright came in for Furbush in the 7th and finished the final three innings.

On another note, the Mariners released Matt Tuiasosopo.

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