Nightcap: 8/14/07 vs. Twins

A disappointing night for the Mariners has finally ended as we drop the second game in the series to the Twins, 11-3. We knew early that this game would end on a sour note when the Twins were leading 2-0 after the second hitting. At that point, Minnesota had already collected four hits and two walks off Horacio Ramirez. The Twins continued to hit, scoring in five of the nine innings and knocking Ramirez out of the game after five innings. Just when you though Horacio's era couldn't get any worse, it did. He went into the game with an era of 7.12 and it has now inflated to 7.38 after being touched up for nine hits and six earned runs while walking three. The bullpen could not stop the bleeding as RRS was responsible for two more earned runs in two innings. John Parrish, who had a rough first outing at the Safe the other night, continued to struggle in two innings tonight allowing three earned on six hits and walking one. As for the offense, well, there wasn't a whole lot to cheer for. Richie Sexson returned to form going 0 for 4 and striking out twice. The player of the game and really the only one worthy of consideration was Jose Vidro who continued his tear at the plate going 2 for 2 with two walks and two batted in.

Tomorrows starters: Scott Baker (6-5, 4.76) vs. Jarrod Washburn (8-9, 4.30). Tonight we had a chance to take the wildcard lead and to gain a game on the Angels, so it was a pretty bad loss. We've got to take this third game.

Umpires: HP--Tim Welke 1B--Lance Barksdale 2B--Gary Cederstrom 3B--Jim Reynolds

Time: 2:46

Attendance: 33,729

Weather: 77 degrees, clear

Wind: 11 mph, left to right.