MLB: 2012 Season Thread

I don't understand this team. They score a grand total of something like 4 runs during a 5 game losing streak and then explode on the Rangers for 31 runs in the last two games.
I hope the inconsistency is just due to youth and this is the real Mariners we're seeing these last two games.

jack presley wrote: »

Just looking at the box score for that game, I thought it was funny that Iwakuma got the save just because he pitched 3 innings. He had 16 run lead when he came in and still managed to give up 3 runs!

Yea, thats the rule if you pitch the final 3 innings of a game your team is leading you get a save no matter what the lead is. I remember that from this game which set the record for the run differential for a save...

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_08_22_texmlb_balmlb_1

InTheTrees wrote: »

Holy Sh*t...

I just turned on the TV.

Seattle Mariners are playing the Texas Rangers in Texas.

Top of the 4th...

Two outs...

and the score is...

SEVENTEEN to nothing for the mariners.

wtf did i miss??

:eek:

Pretty funny watching that back on MLBtv today and switching between the two broadcasts. Mariner commentators losing their minds.

mikemac1 wrote: »

Cursed?
I think you blessed the team :cool:
17 runs up on the mighty Rangers and it's only the 4th inning

The Mets just got their first No-hitter!

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

The Mets just got their first No-hitter!

About time and against a tough lineup aswell. Fair play to Johan.

Only the Padres remain without a no-hitter although the Nats dont have one since they set up shop in Washington...

mikemac1 wrote: »

I don't know who the Mariners announcers are but they're crazy!
Some passion, roaring on every play

Brandon League for the hold and Tom Wilhemsen for the save, both were great

Mariners win 1-0, no hitter

Great finish, best game I've seen in a good while

Id had the game on and off a few times, while I watched another channel.

Then in the bottom of the seventh I heard an announcer say something about no hits but also that millwood was out. Wtf. Now the game had my attention. Apparently millwood left because of a "mild groin strain" while throwing a warm up pitch before the sixth. Seems odd, couldn't he just take an asprin and keep going? Especially since he had a no hitter going.
But it was only the sixth so I guess it didn't seem important to him at that point. In any case it produced one of the most exciting finishes to a game ive ever seen.
It was still tied at zero at the bottom of the 7th but with an Ichiro hit and stolen base the mariners got a run. I forget who got the rbi.

At the top of the 8th the buzz was starting about a no hitter. Id never seen a "combined" no hitter and this is the first time the mariners have had one.

Then it was all about mariners pitchers and they went through five relievers, including a nail biting inning with Brandon league.

Wilhelmsen(sp?) did a great job in the ninth but it was extremely scary.

An Amazing game. Id write more but I'm using the @#$&* phone.

Go M's!

brilliantboy wrote: »

With all of League's struggles this season it was damn scary to see him come in with runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out in the 8th. Great game, just a pity Millwood had to take himself out after 6.

Yes League was a frightening choice. And he made it scary too.

Can you believe milwood? A "mild" groin strain? Not even moderate? Don't pitchers aspire to no hitters their whole careers?

But it was really nice to see so many share in a no hitter, it was pretty unique.

True. I hope he recovers okay. And of course it opened the way for five other pitchers to share in the event. I believe pryor got the win.

BigFatGiant wrote: »

A perfect game for Matt Cain and Dodgers lose. Now come on Ireland make this a really great day.

Yea, Cain was unlucky not to have one earlier in the season when he threw a one-hitter in which the hit he gave up was to the pitcher. Some great pitching last night from RA Dickey aswell was one hit away from perfection.

Great to see my favourite pitcher in the game pitch a perfecto. Hopefully now there will be no doubt as to who is the best Giants pitcher.

hehehe the Orioles are making the Pirates look like the Pirates again.

mikemac1 wrote: »

Watching my Cubs and the Red Sox

Shocking amount of errors from Boston

Youkilies 3B with a fielding error
Albers P and Shoppach C both scramble and then stop over a bunt expecting the other to throw to first
And Pedroia 2B and Alives SS got in each others way on second base to allow a Cubs player to slide in

All in the same innning

They may well win this game but it looks awful

errors you say?

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22349415&topic_id=11493214&c_id=mlb

jack presley wrote: »

Another great performance from RA Dickey for the Mets last night. That's 2 complete game shut outs and one-hitters in a row! He hasnt given up an earned run in 42 2/3 innings.

He'll definitely be on the all star team at this rate

Early Cy Young contender aswell.

And to think the Mets were worried about him trekking up Kilimanjaro in the off-season. It doesn't seem to have done him any harm, he is pitching the best stuff of his career at the moment. Maybe the knuckleball will come back into fashion if he continues to dominate...

The Reds-Indians game was awesome. I have a soft spot for the Indians, and it was great to see. Typically in high scoring games there are just a couple high scoring innings, but both teams constantly went at eachother. Great to watch.

God damn it another 5-0 loss. Hopefully at least the Braves can finish the yankees.

Attended my first game of the season last night - The Yankees loss to the Braves. Good game. Tickets are pretty cheap on Stubhub.

Great to see the Indians beat those bloody reds, and put young Chapman back in his place. He's not perfect, unlike what many thought before he played Cleveland.