THE GOOD: Steve Pearce is still hot. The Mariners started a lefty, so that meant Pearce was in the lineup and once again he came through with 2 home runs and a walk. In his last 5 starts he has 4 home runs, a double, and 2 walks. During that stretch he has also missed two games entirely because a right-hander was on the mound. At what point does being hot trump platoon status? Yes, he is a better hitter against lefties, but it is not like he can’t hit righties. In his career he hits a home run every 19 at bats against lefties and once every 29 at bats against righties.
[Mariners 6, RAYS 4] The plays Rays fans will be talking about today
