Nightcap: 8/21/07 @ Twins

And the MARINERS are in the WIN COLUMN! Eighteen hits and seven runs were more than enough to take the second game of this series against the Twins 7-2. The Mariners have now won five in a row and a lot of their last many, which is extremely important knowing that we're in for some tough games coming up in the next few weeks. Once again, the M's jumped out in front after Adrian Beltre (20) and Richie Sexson (21) launched back-to-back solo funk blasts in the second inning off of starter Scott Baker. Before the Twins could strike back, Jose Vidro doubled in the third Mariner run in the sixth inning. Minnesota didn't get on the board until the bottom of that inning, when Michael Cuddyer singled off of Jarrod Washburn to plate the Twins' only two runs of the contest. The M's put it out of reach in the eighth with four more runs from a fielder's choice, a throwing error, a double from Beltre, and a single from Johjima. Every Mariner in the starting lineup had a hit in this one, three each from Ichiro and Vidro at the top of the lineup. Jarrod Washburn pitched a very good game allowing two earned on five hits and two walks while striking out five in six innings. Morrow and Sherrill pitched the final three innings responsible for only one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts. These last two games served as good revenge against two pitchers that dominated us last week in Garza and Baker.

Tomorrow's Starters: Miguel Batista (13-8, 4.14) vs. Carlos Silva (9-12, 4.17)

Umpires: HP--Chris Guccione 1B--Jeff Kellogg 2B--Jerry Layne 3B--Bill Miller

Time: 2:49

Attendance: 42,373 (I swear they make up these numbers)

Weather: INDOORS