Baltimore final:

AJ got two hits, one RBI; George Sherrill got the save (two Ks, two Ws)

Angels over twinkies 7-4. Let's go, Mariners!

And the Mariners yet leave 2 LOB again in the 1st.

And Saunders pitched a JEM for the Angels damit!

yay Jose! M's first homer of the season!

Wow! A stolen base yesterday and a dinger today for Vidro??

Silva is looking good so far, 3 solid innings

Why isn't Morse starting this game?

Angels 1-0 over the Twinkies

Saunders pitched an 8 inning 80 PC gem! OUCH!

the Carlos train chugs along! let's get some runs!

Kranky,

Isn't Morse meant to be platooning against lefties? And isn't the Texas pitcher a righty?

I've ALREADY have had ENOUGH with all this Sexson AND Wilkerson BULLSHT!!!

I'm ready for Wlad in RF, and platooning Ibanez w/Sexson @ 1B...then grabbing Griffey LF/RF.

We DESPERATELY need more offense. Our pitching is stellar, but we have some MAJOR offensive issues to deal with SOON!!!

Yes, Morse is supposed to be platooning against lefties. But how long until we just give him some at-bats regardless of who's pitching. Has Wilkerson hit two balls hard so far yet this year? (I know he had a deep fly ball the other night.) And as far as tonight's game goes...let's please give our pitcher some insurance.

Geoff, still not impressed with Lopez approach at the plate yet??? Lol.

Thank you both Joses for paying attention to our pleas for some runs tonight!!!

The platoon thing is bunk! Wilkerson hits lefties better than righties; Morse hits either better than Wilkerson. McLaren is following Lou's dubious lead in playing predictable veterans who are mediocre instead of unpredictable young guys with big upsides.

I know it's only 2 games, but Sexson just outright looks AWFUL at the plate!

THIS HAS GOT TO FLIPPIN STOP! Wilkerson looks NO BETTER!

I am so tired of these high SO guys. Next offseason I have been interested in Seattle picking up Dunn, but I am SO SICK of guys like Sexson/Wilkerson whiffing at the plate I don't think I could handle signing another high SO guy like Dunn to a longterm contract?! Ok when I stop and think about his 48 HR potential as a LHB...it's still tempting...but the temptation easily subsides watching the Sexson/Wilkerson duo in our lineup.

Nice going Jose, and of course Jose

Wait... a homer each? If only this was the beginning of something that will last.

GO Ms!

It's only the third game and I already can't take Sims and Blowers...

Silva sure pitched a heck of a game! Only one mistake.. and 7 very strong innings! I'm impressed with our starters so far.. I know it's early.. but still.. we couldn't have hoped for much better, especially with Texas having an okay lineup.

Larry, I would love to know how it could be that there was never one moment in the entire opening home series that Mac could see an opportunity to give Mike Morse, the hottest bat in spring training, a swing.
What is the plan here, something doesn't smell right. Wilkerson had a terrible series.

Nice work by Carlos Silva!

Sims is annoying!

Go M's

Geoff - I have a question...

Why wasn't Dickey recall today, instead of Concoran??!!

I'm Shocked! I don't understand?!

2 inning save for Greenie coming up.

Sexson can't even hit his weight in kilograms. Please Mariners, get rid of him.

Nope.....I hope Batista finishes the job.

Rowland-Smith please.

AJ would have had that one.

Thanks for the updates on the guys, Babu (and even though I want to keep tabs on them, I'm still thrilled watching Bedard.)

Thank you, Lopez. I knew you had it in you. Keep it up.

I love Silva's pace. There aren't that many fast workers anymore. We've got him and Washburn. Of course, Silva can go 7. Hooray!

Agree with the irritation around Sims.

Yay for the offense actually earning runs tonight instead of having Texas hand them out.

Thanks, Batista. May his throw days continue to intersect with opportunities.

One series in the win column - exactly the way we like it! Good for Carlos...

That is the coolest thing that Sherrill got his first save and I bet JJ was the first person to call him to congratulate him!

Since the M's have depth at SP, maybe they could slide Batista to the closer role for now and move Baek or Dickey into the rotation. Problem solved!

helpFelix- at 8:09
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Huzzah for the Jose power duo, sick of Sims too, need to see Richie and WIlkerson get hot on this road trip or get benched for the Angels series, perfect job by Silva (just what the Ms (over)paid for), Batista in the 9th was weird but effective, like the idea of Batista as everyday guy and Baek as 5th while we still have a relatively creampuff schedule in April, wish we didn't have an offday so soon in the season but it's better than the marathon roadtrips of last year, good night.