Pitcher
On Tuesday night, the Seattle Mariners put on an offensive show against former prospect and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Cody Reed. The Mariners scored 17 runs in a 17-2 rout of the Reds, with the majority of the damage coming off of Reed.
Reed, who was once a highly touted prospect in the Reds organization, was unable to contain the Mariners offense. He allowed 11 runs in just four innings of work, including two home runs and five walks. The Mariners were able to capitalize on the mistakes Reed made and put up a huge number of runs.
The Mariners offense was led by Kyle Seager, who went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Seager was one of several Mariners hitters who had big nights, as the team had 16 hits in total. The Mariners also got contributions from Dee Gordon, who had three hits and two RBIs, and Domingo Santana, who had two hits and three RBIs.
The Mariners’ 17 runs were the most they have scored in a game this season and the most they have scored against the Reds since 2006. It was an impressive display of offense from the Mariners, who have been struggling to score runs in recent weeks.
The win was a big one for the Mariners, as it moved them to within one game of the second wild card spot in the American League. It was also a big win for Seattle starter Marco Gonzales, who earned his 15th win of the season with six strong innings of work.
The Mariners will look to build on their offensive outburst against the Reds when they face off against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. It will be a tough test for Seattle, as Oakland has one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. However, if the Mariners can continue to hit like they did against Cody Reed, they should have a good chance of coming away with another win.
