The Seattle Mariners got out to a 5-0 lead after three innings but could not hold onto that lead as they lost to the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Thursday night. Anytime you are up 5-0 that early in the game, you need to not let up and continue to put pressure on the other team. The Mariners did not do that and that is why they lost.
Jarrod Washburn pitched five innings and gave up six hits to and two runs. Wasburn didn’t pitch too badly, it was the bullpen that really blew the game for the Mariners. Roy Corcoran, Mark Lowe, and Sean Green all gave up one run. Arthur Rhodes actually gave up three runs without even recording an out. Green ended up taking the loss and is now 1-1 on the season.
At the plate for the Mariners, Ichiro and Adrian Beltre both hit home runs. Beltre hit a solo shot in the second inning while Ichiro and a two run shot in the seventh inning. Ichiro and Jose Vidro led the team with two RBI each. Beltre, Jose Lopez, and Raul Ibanez all finished the game with one RBI.
