Series Thread- Seattle Mariners @ KC Royals

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Probables:
4/11 Franklin vs. Hernandez
4/13 Sele vs. Greinke
4/14 Moyer vs. Bautista

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Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals
Date: April 11th 2005
First Pitch: 1:05 PM PST, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
TV: No TV
Season Series: Tied, 0-0

>>> (2-4) >>> Franklin 0-0, 2.25 ERA
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>>> (3-3) >>> Hernandez 1-0, 1.29 ERA

[MarinersFan87]

We need to take at least two out of three. The bats at the bottom of the order need to wake up too.

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The bats at the bottom of the order need to wake up too.

Along with Reed.

[MarinersFan87]

Reed has played well the past two games, but if he doesn't pick it up soon then I wouldn't be suprised to see Winn be put back into the 2 slot.

[Porter]

Hernandez has shown signs of being a decent pitcher. Franklin better not give up the gopher ball.

[Element]

Franklin- 16 Pitches. 16 Strikes. after 2.

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After 5 Franklin still pitching great. Pitched 30 pitches less then Hernandez. M's only scored 1 run though.

1-0 M's at the end of 5.

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Beltre 1st Hr!!!!!!!!!!
Belted!!!!!
3-0!!!

[MarinersFan87]

What a great sequence, Reed doubles to avoid (another) hitless day then Beltre rips out his first HR in a Mariner uni. And with just 63 pitches through 7 innings it looks likely that Franklin is going to go the distance.

[Element]

Wow. How about that 8th inning. 7 Runs. A Beltre 2 run HR. Olivo and Valdez back to back RBI hits. And a Ichiro double to score 2 more and cap off the inning. Amazing.

[Element]

Great wins for the M's today. 8-2.

[Porter]

The M's Badly needed that outing from Franklin. He impressed me today with the way he was pitching. But can he keep his consistency, its been an issue when hes a starter.

[Element]

But can he keep his consistency, its been an issue when hes a starter.

I'll go with no. All you can hope for with Franklin is a few good starts here and there.

[Porter]

I'll go with no. All you can hope for with Franklin is a few good starts here and there.

Your probably right but i like the chances that he'll have a better season this year.

Sele vs Grienke should be intresting.