The Rays look to right the ship out West against the surprising Seattle Mariners. They’ve been playing over their heads; the Rays have been underperforming. Should be a nice three-game set, right?
What to watch for: The offense needs to be more dynamic, and not simply rely on the longball to win games.
Scouting Report on today’s starters from MLB.com:
Andy Sonnanstine - Sonnanstine looked sharp in his last outing, his second of the season, when he held the Yankees to two runs in five innings to earn a no-decision on Wednesday. The right-hander is a master of deception, employing an array of pitches that he can throw from all different angles. But he has learned to primarily use his fastball to setup the other pitches. Among those other pitches, Sonnanstine has added a changeup to his repertoire this spring, which he is fast gaining confidence in the more he masters it. The right-hander’s mantra is to dispatch hitters one way or the other in three pitches, which allows him to get deeper into the games and save the bullpen. Sonnanstine is 1-1 with a 2.66 ERA in three career starts against the Mariners and is 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA in two starts at Safeco Field.
Jarrod Washburn - The veteran left-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced in his previous outing on Wednesday, extending his scoreless streak to 12 consecutive innings to start the season. Both streaks ended during a two-batter sequence in the fifth inning, when a single and home run put a dent in his first home outing of the season. Even so, he took the game through six innings on 87 pitches.
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Tags: Mariners
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:18 am
Reboot is correct, but they should reboot with Price, Davis & Joyce. You can say what you want but thet have to start the turn around soon or be to far back the kind of division they have to contend with