The Injury Bug Bites Again, Mariners Walk Off Astros 7-6

An extra inning defeat in Seattle that finished after midnight in Texas. That stings for a variety of reasons, including the delay of my bed time.

There’s plenty of bad to dissect in this game. Most importantly, as it pertains to the state of the lineup, Isaac Paredes was lost due to right hamstring “discomfort”. Based on how he looked limping down the first base line, I don’t think we can expect him back anytime soon. This lineup is in dire need of reinforcements in the near future, preferably by tomorrow. Whether those hitters come from the IL, Sugar Land, or even Corpus Christi is anyone’s guess.

One of the main issues in this particular game was the early hole that the Astros found…