Sun Double

My first day game of the year, I generally don't like going to them because they take up the whole day!  But, it was a mild enough time.  We were sheltered from the heat by the sound and shade.

Royals 61-86

Gordon LF

Cabrera CF

Butler DH

Hosmer 1B

Francoeur RF

Navarro 3B

Pena C

Getz 2B

Escobar SS

Teaford P

Mariners 61-84

Ichiro Rf

Ryan SS

Ackley 2B

Carp LF

Smoak 1B

Olivo C

Wells CF

Bard C

Liddi 3B

Vasquez P

Teaford made his first ML start and lasted 5 innings... he only had 73 pitches but they had him on a pitch count, no doubt, 'cause he was rolling along.  He ended his day by striking out three batters in the 5th, and sandwiching a BB in there.  He had 3 total hits, 1 walk, and 1 WP with 5 Ks, and picked up the 2-1 win.

It was more fine pitching and offensive ineptitude as the Mariners scored just 1 run on 6 hits.  The most exciting moment of the game was when Rookie Steve Delabar made his ML Debut in the 9th inning.  Just a few months ago he was a substitute pitcher and in Class A.  Only baseball can provide you feel good stories like that.  He threw a perfect inning, striking out the last two batters.

As I say a lot, there is always something interesting that happens at every game.  Today was the sun double that the Royals hit in the 3rd inning to left.  Gordon hit a ball that Carp couldn't find.  It was a pivotal moment of the game as Escobar scored the first run of the game and Vasquez had been cruising along.  When half of your run total comes from a ball lost in the sky, you have to call yourself fortunate, and for the Mariners unlucky.

Went to Hit It Here Cafe, food was pretty good
Mariners are now 16-19 when I attend.
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