Fansided · Mar 30, 2019
Mariners Takeaways from Seattle’s Stunning 7-6 loss to Boston
Even with a 6-1 lead, I never felt comfortable in my seat. Maybe it is from years of being a Mariners fans. Or maybe it’s because I know about their bullpen.
Through four innings, Seattle led by five. Losing the game wasn’t a consideration, as a young Mariners team looked to play add-on.
But runs only mean so much when the other team won’t go away. And when Yusei Kikuchi was inevitably removed from the game after six innings of work, Seattle would have to bank on a shaky bullpen, clumped together last-minute after a flurry of trades sent their best relievers packing.