Frustrating night in Cleveland as Mariners lose 8-0

tell ‘em capOn the bad side: the Mariners lost this game, 8-0. On the good side: this is a reasonably easy loss to flush away, given the utter inconsistency of home plate umpire Doug Edding’s strike zone, which resulted in the Mariners losing their shortstop and manager halfway through the game. It’s also easier to swallow given the Mariners were starting their number five starter Bryan Woo—who, despite some lofty praise he’s received lately, is still a young pitcher struggling to string together consistent appearances where he goes deep into games, and very much this team’s number five pitcher—while Cleveland had their ace, Tanner Bibee, on the mound. That still doesn’t make the actual experience of the game, where the Mariners reverted to their high-strikeout ways , so let’s sum things up quickly and get you back to your summer evening.

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