Vicente Padilla, he of the 7.20 ERA at gametime, badly needed to pitch well tonight. And he did -- 8IP 1H 3BB 4K. Padilla is now he of the 5.71 ERA -- not exactly eye candy, but much better.
It's not everyday you see a pitcher -- much less a Rangers pitcher -- much less Vicente Padilla -- allow only 1 hit through 8 innings (and leave with no decision).
Also, tough day for Michael Young on the bases: 1 pickoff (by Bedard), 1 out at home (assist by Balentien).
Here's the link for the box score, game recap.
But enough about the Rangers, let's hear from the Mariners fans:
15-12, Game Notes from Lookout Landing
"The only thing worse than having to bring in a replacement-level reliever to face the Rangers in the tenth inning of a tie ballgame is having to bring in a replacement-level reliever who's fatigued . . . . There's no way you can turn to a below-100% Denny Stark against the Rangers in a tie game with any kind of confidence, and we wound up taking it straight on the chin . . . . Bedard was virtually flawless today . . . Bedard isn't going to face many better lineups than the one he saw today, and he destroyed it."
Game 27: Rangers at Mariners from USS Mariner
"You know how I keep harping on the roster being too right-handed and how it’s costing us wins?
Padilla, career vs RHB: .241/.300/.370
Padilla, career vs LHB: .299/.381/.484
The Mariners are starting seven right-handed bats and two left-handed bats today. Yea."
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