Impact Murphy had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-9 with two runs, an RBI and a walk. Cal Raleigh will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Tom Murphy - On bench Wednesday Murphy isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • 12UP.COM
Playoff power rankings: Astros, Brewers, Giants best suited to rule October
Pedro Moura ranks the MLB playoff contenders in terms of their likelihood to advance deep into the postseason.SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in Baseball for Oct. 1-7SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland
The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitching carries the Mariners to within a half-game of the AL wild card Starter Tyler Anderson set the tone, throwing 40 of his 46 pitches for strikes.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mariners continue wild-card push, now just half-game back The help that they’ve needed came before Tyler Anderson fired his first pitch Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Haniger's homer helps M's beat A's 4-2, close in wild card
Mitch Haniger hit his 100th home run and third in two games, and the Seattle Mariners pulled within a half-game of the second AL wild card berth by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drew Steckenrider - Delivers save No. 11 Steckenrider saved Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Oakland, allowing one hit with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
Impact Steckenrider surrendered a leadoff single to Matt Chapman but retired the next three Athletics in order to clinch the victory and pull Seattle to within half a game of Boston for the second Wild-Card spot. The 30-year-old and Paul Sewald have been alternating save chances of late and both have four saves and three holds apiece in September, though Steckenrider has a slight edge in ERA this month 3.27 to 3.52.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Anderson - Four innings in no-decision Anderson got a no-decision in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Oakland, allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts in four innings.
Impact Manager Scott Servais opted to go with a shortened rotation during the season's final week which is why Anderson got the nod for Tuesday's contest after starting Saturday's loss to the Angels. The goal was clearly for Anderson to go as deep as possible with a limited pitch count as the lefty tossed 40 of 46 pitches for strikes. The approach was effective too with the lone run coming on a Chad Pinder home run. Following the current trend, it wouldn't be surprising to see Anderson take the hill during the upcoming weekend series against the Angels in a limited capacity.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger - Continues homer barrage Haniger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over the Athletics.
Impact One night after going deep twice, Haniger continued his power surge with a long ball off Oakland reliever Jake Diekman that extended the score to its 4-2 final. The home run is the 30-year-old's ninth of September and 38th of the season. The 2021 campaign features career bests in runs (108), RBI (95) and strikeouts (163) for Haniger in addition to homers.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • AL.COM
Matt Andriese - Loses 40-man spot The Mariners designated Andriese for assignment Tuesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
Impact He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Matt Brash, who was called up from Double-A Arkansas to serve as a piggyback option behind starter Tyler Anderson in Tuesday's game against the Athletics. Since inking a one-year deal with Seattle five weeks ago, Andriese appeared in eight games out of the bullpen, giving up six runs (three earned) while striking out 12 over 11 frames.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Crosses home three times in win Crawford went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs Monday in the Mariners' 13-4 win over the Athletics.
Impact The shortstop had been stuck in a rut offensively for the first month and a half following the All-Star break, but the Mariners' faith in Crawford as their primary leadoff man never seemed to waver. The decision to stick with Crawford atop the lineup has paid dividends in September, with the 26-year-old responding with a .311/.368/.466 slash line through his first 24 games on the month. The Mariners will hope for a big finish from Crawford and the rest of their everyday lineup while the team looks to chase down two of the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays for one of the two available American League wild-card spots.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Torrens - Drives in two in blowout Torrens went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 13-4 win over the Athletics.
Impact After driving in only two runs over a 19-game stretch between Aug. 29 and Sept. 20, Torrens has turned into a run-producing machine over the past week. He's accumulated six RBI during that time, allowing him to strengthen his hold on the Mariners' primary designated-hitter role.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Justin Mills from Tacoma (Triple-A West).
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
...If it weren't for those meddling Mariners Ruh-roh — Losing 10 in a row to Seattle will probably be the reason Oakland sits out October
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM
Yusei Kikuchi - Start skipped Kikuchi's turn in the rotation is being skipped Tuesday and he may not make another start this season.
Impact Tyler Anderson is starting Tuesday on short rest while top prospect Matt Brash was called up to piggyback Anderson. Logan Gilbert is listed as Wednesday's starter, so all signs point to Kikuchi moving to the bullpen over the final few games of the season. The 30-year-old lefty has a 7.82 ERA, 2.29 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB in 12.2 innings over his last four starts.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Brash - To make MLB debut in relief Brash is set to make his big-league debut Tuesday in relief against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact He is expected to piggyback lefty Tyler Anderson, who will be starting Tuesday on short rest. Brash has been shooting up prospect lists this season, emerging as one of the best pitching prospects in a Mariners system that has a ton of talent. The 23-year-old righty has a 1.91 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 101:29 K:BB over his last 70.2 innings across High-A and Double-A. Given the nature of his expected usage Tuesday, Brash could get a win if the Mariners hand him a lead and he pitches well.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Anderson - Starting on short rest Anderson is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics in Seattle, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Seattle looks set to shorten its rotation to four men for the final week of the season as it attempts to secure a wild-card berth. The struggling Yusei Kikuchi is expected to move to the bullpen, while Anderson will return to the hill on three days' rest to take the hill Tuesday. In his last start Saturday against the Angels, Anderson was blasted for nine runs over two innings, but because the lefty tossed only 54 pitches in that outing, he may not face significant restrictions with his workload versus Oakland.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ty France - Perfect day at plate France went 4-for-4 with a double, four RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Monday's 13-3 win over the Athletics.
Impact France drilled an RBI double in the third inning and added a pair of RBI singles in the fourth and seventh frames. He's been on fire over the last 11 games, going 16-for-39 (.410) with 10 RBI and five extra-base hits. The 27-year-old infielder is slashing .295/.370/.450 with 72 RBI and 49 extra-base hits through 627 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger - Knocks two home runs Haniger went 2-for-5 with a pair of three-run homers in Monday's 13-4 win over Oakland.
Impact Haniger launched his first home run as part of a five-run fourth inning for the Mariners and later put the game out of reach with another three-run blast in the sixth. He's gone deep seven times over his last 16 games, posting a .965 OPS with 18 RBI during that span. For the season, Haniger is slashing .252/.317/.482 with 37 long balls.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Flexen - Earns third straight win Flexen (14-6) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings Monday, striking out six and earning a win over Oakland.
Impact It wasn't Flexen's most efficient start but he extended his winning streak to three games thanks to Seattle's offense dropping 13 runs. He coughed up a three-run shot to Seth Brown in the first inning and later allowed another run in the fourth. He's posted a 3.06 ERA and a 17:5 K:BB over his last three outings, lowering his season ERA to 3.67 through 174.1 frames. Flexen is projected to face the Angels at home this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger sparks Mariners' offense with two homers in critical win over A's The three-run home run Mitch Haniger added in the sixth inning felt more like a chef's kiss.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mitch Haniger hits two 3-run homers, M's crush A's to gain ground With its black all-capital letters on mustard yellow paper, it stood out amid the polished corporate signage that can be found in most space...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
