The ten-run losses are devastating, humiliating, but the one run low-scoring defeats like yesterday's 2-1 to the Rangers, just suck the life out of you. Especially when one of the two-runs is unearned, the result lf an error that extended the inning one more batter. He doubles, a run scores.
If I feel this bad I can only imagine what goes through starter's mind. All pumped up, ready to face a tough line-up of hitters. Hit the first batter... uh oh. Bam bam, a slick double play from a new infield! A grounder to first, EE has it. Running to cover firstbase... good break, getting out of the first inning. Wait! Throw out of reach. Can't get it. Oh shit! Inning still going. Gotta get pumped up again. Oh no. Batter is Mazzara... killing us this series. Get him to a 1-2 count. Almost out lf this. Crack! Line drive to right, off the wall. Run scores. Down 1-0 already. Gotta stop this now. Forsyth. First pitch, fly to center. Hold my breath. Whew, Mallex catches it and holds on. Done, c'mon, guys get a run back.
And, ultimately the Ms did get a run. But so did Texas. And because of the error that fronted them a run, the Mariners, with little offense, lost themselves another game.
Here's hoping all this bad baseball in 2019 means great baseball in 2021.
And, ultimately the Ms did get a run. But so did Texas. And because of the error that fronted them a run, the Mariners, with little offense, lost themselves another game.
Here's hoping all this bad baseball in 2019 means great baseball in 2021.
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