The Seattle Mariners defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Saturday night, thanks to a strong pitching performance by Logan Gilbert. Gilbert gave up three consecutive hits, including a two-run homer, in the first inning but then retired 15 consecutive hitters to keep the Mariners in the game. Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer to lead the Mariners’ offense. Gilbert gave credit to his catcher, Tom Murphy, for helping him adjust his pitches and set up a new game plan after the first inning. Gilbert allowed two runs on four hits and struck out nine batters in six innings.
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais praised pitcher Logan Gilbert for making an “awesome adjustment” after a shaky start in the team’s 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. After giving up two runs in the first inning, Gilbert regrouped and pitched five scoreless innings using his splitter more effectively. Meanwhile, the Mariners’ offense chipped away to take the lead, with J.P. Crawford and Eugenio Suárez contributing run-scoring hits. The win brings Seattle to a 47-43 record for the season.
Logan Gilbert overcame a shaky first inning to pitch six dominant innings, retiring 15 straight hitters and leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. After giving up three consecutive hits, including Matt Olson’s two-run homer, Gilbert credited catcher Tom Murphy with helping him adjust his pitches and find a new game plan that led to his streak of 15 straight outs. Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run homer to support Gilbert, while J.P. Crawford and Teoscar Hernandez each had a pair of hits and an RBI. Jesse Chavez was effective as Atlanta’s opener, allowing one hit in 2 1/3 scoreless innings before Seattle’s offense chipped away at a depleted Braves rotation.
The Atlanta Braves are struggling with their bullpen games, falling to 0-3 so far. This comes as the team is dealing with a depleted rotation due to injuries to Max Fried and Kyle Wright. Manager Brian Snitker says that any future roster moves will depend on the performances of other players in the starting rotation during the team’s upcoming stretch of 13 consecutive games. One possible solution could be 20-year-old right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver, who recently made his debut with Triple-A Gwinnett and impressed with his arm and stuff.
Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners recovered from a rocky opening inning to retire 15 consecutive batters as the Mariners defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3. Seattle’s Eugenio Suárez also hit a two-run homer. Gilbert provided a sterling performance, aided by a new game plan established after some hard-hitting by the Braves lineup.
The Mariners chipped away at the Braves bullpen game, with Michael Tonkin unable to stem the tide, as Seattle maintained the lead to claim the win. The Braves are attempting to compensate for a depleted rotation at the moment.