The Seattle Mariners have been struggling to find their offensive groove this season, and manager Scott Servais is not happy about it. After a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, Servais expressed his frustration with the team’s lack of production at the plate.
“We’ve got to do a better job of getting on base,” Servais said. “We can’t just rely on the home run. We have to get guys on base and move them around. We’ve got to do a better job of that.”
Servais’ comments come after the Mariners have scored just three runs in their last three games, all losses. The team has also struggled to get runners in scoring position, as they have left an average of 8.5 runners on base per game over the last five games.
The Mariners have been without their star player, Robinson Cano, for much of the season due to a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Cano was a key part of the team’s offense last season, and his absence has been felt.
The team has also been hampered by injuries to key players such as Dee Gordon, Jean Segura, and Nelson Cruz. These injuries have forced the team to rely on younger players who are still learning how to play at the major league level.
Servais is hoping that the team can turn things around soon and start producing more runs. He believes that the team has the talent to do so, but they need to be more consistent in their approach at the plate.
“We’ve got to be better,” Servais said. “We can’t just rely on the home run. We’ve got to get guys on base and move them around. We’ve got to do a better job of that.”
The Mariners will look to turn things around in the coming weeks as they face off against division rivals like the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. With a few key players returning from injury and a renewed focus on getting on base, the Mariners may be able to turn things around and start producing more runs.
