GDT: Mariners @ A's... 5:35 AM EST... Tokyo Dome

[Spanky99]

On the bump...

 

LHP, Yusei Kikuchi

 

Starting Line-up...

 

1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B

2. Mitch Haniger ® CF

3. Jay Bruce (L) 1B

4. Edwin Encarnacion ® DH

5. Domingo Santana ® LF

6. Omar Narvaez (L) C

7. Tim Beckham ® SS

8. Ryon Healy ® 3B

9. Ichiro Suzuki (L) RF

 

On the bump...

 

RHP, Marco Estrada

 

Starting Line-up...

 

1. Marcus Semien ® SS

2. Matt Chapman ® 3B

3. Stephen Piscotty ® RF

4. Khris Davis ® DH

5. Chad Pinder ® LF

6. Matt Olson (L) 1B

7. Jurickson Profar (S) 2B

8. Ramon Laureano ® CF

9. Josh Phegley ® C

[Bobthe4th]

A pretty good way for Ichiro to end his career, playing in these two games in Japan:

 

[BTS]

Looking forward to seeing Kikuchi

[BTS]

It’s weird seeing Estrada in another uni

[Spanky99]

Game's on TSN2 or this stream... http://www.foodexsport.com/sport/mariners-vs-athletics/

[BTS]

That was an impressive inning. Great command of his fastball and curveball, and the slider to K Chapman was nasty.

[Spanky99]

It’s weird seeing Estrada in another uni

 

Notice Yahoo having brain-cramps already, lol.

[Spanky99]

Healy crushed that... Estrada suxxxxxx

[Spanky99]

Davis layed off a nice pitch.

[Spanky99]

Kikuchi looking good.

[BTS]

Estrada does not look good.

[Pendleton]

[BTS]

ESPN just confirmed that Ichiro is retiring after the game.

[Spanky99]

ESPN just confirmed that Ichiro is retiring after the game.

 

Interesting that he told them prior to this game. Either that or they're sure making it sound that way.

 

This could be his last AB?

[Spanky99]

Estrada does not look good.

 

He's been scratching his way through this start, see if he comes out for the 6th.

[Spanky99]

Faaaack.... Servais.

[BTS]

Why don’t the Mariners have someone who isn’t Roenis Elias come in here?

[Spanky99]

Oooooh... Jays are on the tube today, cool.

[Spanky99]

Why don’t the Mariners have someone who isn’t Roenis Elias come in here?

 

Right? I'm stressed out, lol.

[BTS]

Right? I'm stressed out, lol.

 

Lineup of stacked righties. Better bring in your shitbag lefty long man to kill the rally.

[Spanky99]

lol... my god. Bruce you stunned f***.

[Spanky99]

Lineup of stacked righties. Better bring in your shitbag lefty long man to kill the rally.

 

Worked out, twice...

[Spanky99]

Petit coming in for Estrada.

[BTS]

Soria imploding

[Spanky99]

Soria imploding

 

On me against you, adding to my already abysmal line, lol.

[Spanky99]

How do these manager's not have guys up getting hot, when you don't play a meaningful game in a week, lol. *facepalm*

[BTS]

The Mariners are NOT enjoyable to watch: DHs at LF/1B/3B and another on the bench, terrible bullpen, very weird management decisions by Servais, and one of the most boring rotations in baseball.

[Spanky99]

Kikuchi fighting back tears great moment in ball. Enjoy your retirement Suzuki.

[Pendleton]

The Mariners are NOT enjoyable to watch: DHs at LF/1B/3B and another on the bench, terrible bullpen, very weird management decisions by Servais, and one of the most boring rotations in baseball.

 

Yeah seriously. If not for the intrigue of Kikuchi, they would be as bland as a ballclub can be. Haniger is a great player but overall their roster is a dust covered box of bran cereal

[Brownie19]

Man I went into work late so I could see Ichiro's last at bat. It just wasn't meant to be unfortunately.