We got to see early this morning what this Mariner's season is really going to be like. Certainly can't complain about opening with a 9-7 win against the A's on the road... way on the road, about as far down it as you can get, in Tokyo of all places.
Maybe it was the early hours. I found I kept rubbing my eyes. But maybe that's because the game was not quite what I expected. If we had been making prop bets I might have gone with Domingo Santana for the M's first home run of the season but a grand slam? To the opposite field? To wipe out an early two-run deficit? No way. And I surely wouldn't have bet on Beckham to hit one out or that it would be part of his 3 for 3 day.
Marco made his first of what are hoped to be many opening day starts. He looked ok at first and grew stronger pitching a slick 1-2-3 in the sixth. First time he's looked in the groove since the first inning of spring training. Except for Rumbelow, bullpen looked great. Strickland can bring it!
Much of the night was about Ichiro. His big moment? He drew a walk.
Baseball at 3 in the morning is surreal.
Do it again tomorrow.
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