Streaky Seattle Mariners go 3-3 in Week 7, these are our 3 Stars
Star #3: Robert Dugger
2 appearances (1 start), 5 innings, 0 Earned Runs, 0.40 WHIP, 7 Ks
Robert Dugger was absolutely dominant on Thursday as he tried to keep the game within reach. Then on Sunday, he was stretched out a little as the opener in the final game of the Indians series. Seattle’s 18th round pick in 2016, Duggar made his way back to the Mariners this spring after two years in the Marlins system.
He started this season a little rough, but Dugger’s last two outings brought his overall ERA to 1.64 with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched in 2021. Dugger isn’t a hard thrower, but his pitches have a ton of movement to them. That’s why opposing batters can’t barrel up the ball against him (0 percent so far vs. league average of 8.4 percent).
Dugger technically throws five pitches, though he rarely uses his changeup. The 25-year-old Texas Tech alumn will be up to stay if he continues to be this effective. His fastball rides in the low 90s, but his curve and slider feature big breaks and his sinker is especially heavy.
Robert Dugger threw 49 pitches today. 20 of them were curveballs. Of those 20, Cleveland swung 14 times. Of those 14 swings, they whiffed 7 times and fouled off 4 of them. What I'm saying is that he had an excellent curveball today. #Mariners #SeaUsRise
— True to the Trident (@controlthezone) May 17, 2021
Star #2: Dylan Moore
.250 average, .650 slugging, 6 RBI, 2 SBs, 2 HRs
Seattle Mariners fans were waiting for Dylan Moore to finally go off this year. In the first three games of the Indians series he did just that. Thursday, Moore followed up a J.P. Crawford no-hit busting single with a mammoth home run to end the shutout. His blast pulled Seattle within two runs.
On Friday night with all eyes on Kelenic’s, Dylan Moore had a fantastic night at the plate. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one run scored, and a stolen base. His efforts were overshadowed by Kelenic’s night, but Moore sustained his performance across multiple games.
On the weekend, Moore didn’t do a ton of hitting, but he did jack a bomb to left-center that drove in three runs. He had trouble making contact Saturday and Sunday (4 Ks in 7 at-bats), a problem Moore battled all season. On a positive note, he stole his eighth bag on Sunday, which leads the team and is tied for second in the American League.