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Tuesday! A rough outing from starter Luis Castillo led to seven earned runs and an eventual 4-11 loss to the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Cal Raleigh’s seventh home run and RHP Alex Hoppe’s MLB debut were the lone bright spots in the otherwise difficult game. Logan Gilbert takes the mound tomorrow against Twins ace Joe Ryan at 4:40 PM.
In Mariners news…
- Cole Young joined MLB Network yesterday to discuss his performance this season, the Mariners’ pitching staff, and more.
- The Mariners are seeing an early payoff from the Jose A. Ferrer trade after a set of impressive outings.
- Join the Lookout Landing meetup at the Tacoma Rainiers’ game on Sunday, May 17th! Thank you to commenter Sweet Lou and those who have been organizing logistics.
Around the league…
- Toronto Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
- The Cleveland Guardians are calling up former No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana to boost their infield.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers will be faced with a difficult decision regarding their starting rotation as LHP Blake Snell is nearing a return after injury.
- Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown is not planning to fire manager Joe Espada despite a slow start to their season .
- 53-year-old knuckleballer Vincent Towns has broken Roger Clemens’ Atlantic League record for oldest player to appear in a game.
- The New York Yankees have placed veteran designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL with a low-grade right calf strain.
- Making a change behind the plate could significantly improve the Miami Marlins’ path to contention this year.
- Brown University pitcher Olivia Pichardo has become the first woman to pitch in Division I baseball!
