I was at the Mariner’s game last Thursday night. There were 9 hrs hit and not one ended up making a difference in the win. The game went 11 innings and the Mariners were down by 1 going into the bottom of the 10th and 11th.
The Mariners were able to tie the game twice in extras and finally win by their ability to pinch run, pinch hit, make contact and get a stolen base. They PR for France and Saurez, two of their three best hitters. There were some key at bats by their bench to get a hit, get on base, move the ball over and steal a base. Specifically the winning run in the 11th.
Losing Haggerty and Winker weakens that bench significantly and removes multiple tools I saw in use in last Thursday’s win.