Seattle Mariners three stars of up and down Week 10
Joe Swenson
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The Seattle Mariners go 3-4 in Week 10. They had a decent offensive showing but are still behind the rest of MLB.
You would think in a week where the Seattle Mariners go 3-4 and put up ten or more hits three times, their batting average would’ve been much better. With Jarred Kelenic mired in a massive 0-for stretch and Kyle Seager struggling, the team’s batting average was only .227. Yet .227 seems like a whole lot better than the under .200 they were at two weeks ago.
Despite continued offensive troubles, the Seattle Mariners had some really stellar performances overall. While the three stars this week are all offensive players, the starting pitching was decent enough. Hopefully, the injury to Yusei Kikuchi isn’t long-term, as the M’s rotation can’t sustain another long-term injury.
Honorable Mention
Donovan Walton – .316 avg, 1.014 OPS, 2 HRs, and 5 RBI.
Donovan Walton had a great week in 19 at-bats. He managed six hits; three of them went for extra bases. He also accounted for five runs, five RBI, and threw in a stolen base for good measure. His ability to get on base and drive in runs was integral to the offensive success of the Mariners.
Justus Sheffield – 5.2 Innings, 7 Ks, 2 earned runs on 2 solo home runs.
If Justus Sheffield could find a way to be more efficient, he’d be in a much better position than sitting at 5-4 with a 4.77 ERA on the season. His outing on Thursday in the opening game of the Angels series was really good. The bullpen on that day was outstanding, and the offense put up 6 runs on 11 hits.
Sheffield put up two solid outings in a row and three out of his last four. He still hasn’t matched what he did on May 2 vs. the Angels, where he went six innings without giving up a run. Beggars can’t be choosers, right?