Wake Up and Smell the Baseball

"If the people don't want to come out to the park, nobody's going to stop 'em"   - Yogi Berra

Rise and shine Mariners fans!  It's a new day!  I know, I know, but we lost last night you say.  The saying you can't win them all is true.  What the Mariners are doing this season though is playing tough- win or lose.  And because they are playing tough when they are down by one (or several more) runs, many times this season we've proven we have the stuff to win in dire situations.  We did lose last night, but we played a great game and battled the whole way.

Last night I watched TEX edge out SEA from row four of the third base side.  Very nice seats indeed.  I scored the game- this time also keeping track of foul balls like we talked about before.  I found it very easy as I was already watching every pitch anyway and simply not writing anything down for foul balls before.  I also brought my camera and had planned to take some pictures, but we arrived late (late as in not when the gates open- which to me is on time...), I was scoring the game, and it's a little difficult to eat Ivar's bread bowl clam chowder, score the game, and take pictures.  I do have plenty of pictures from other games and events that I haven't posted on mlblogs yet, and I hope to very soon! 

Felix gave up six runs (two each in the 4th, 5th, and 6th), but pitched very well striking out nine batters.  Millwood pitched a great game too, and when he had reached his 70th pitch would you believe 20 were balls and 50 were strikes?  Fact.  We were able to score four runs in the 5th thanks to a HR by Branyan, base hit by Lopez, double by Johjima, and HR by Gutierrez.  We scored one more run in the 7th, but couldn't seem to find a way to get another.  Twice we ended innings with men left on third (Ichiro hit a spectacular triple btw).  I was a little sad, but it was a very exciting game to watch.  Both teams played really hard.  If you are a Mariners fan you really need to go to some of these games!  I definately know the economy is hurting many of us right now, but the Safeco ballpark seats are cold and waiting to be filled with "The Best Fans in Baseball."  And no matter the final score, you can expect a great game in a beautiful ballpark.  And some garlic fries.  

Game two of the two game series vs. TEX starts today @ 1:40.   I am very optimistic that we can take this game.  Go Bedard!  Go Mariners!

xoxo

Your Safeco Sweetheart,

Ms. Mariner Monroe

photo credit:

1.http://www.schulzmuseum.org/images/pe19730611.jpg