Why can't all games be like this? Another great start from a Mariners' starter, this time Gil Meche (who's never had the career he should've). The bullpen not blowing the win for Meche. Some heads-up base-running resulting in runs being created. And where would the Mariners be this season without Jose Lopez?

The Mariners triumphed over the Devil Rays 6-3 today in the first game of a three game series. And Adrian Beltre had a pretty decent game. No home runs or stolen bases, mind you, but not at all a bad game. The box score says he went 2 for 4 with a run, but AB exhibited plenty of hustle to help the Mariners notch one in the win column.

In the eighth, after a single down the third base line, Beltre did a little hit-and-run action with Willie Bloomquist swinging at the first pitch, knocking it into right field. Beltre was able to motor over to third, where he scored on a 2-0 ball thrown straight to the backstop by Chad Harville as Willie stole second.

Beltre's other hit was an infield single in the fourth. He now has a six-game hitting streak (though only two doubles during that span) and has raised his batting average 30 points in the month of May alone.

Tomorrow the M's face Doug Waechter, who I remember watching throw a two-hit shut-out against the Mariners in his first major league start on September 2, 2003. Indeed, versus Seattle, Waechter has managed a sub-2.00 ERA (1.99) while giving up 20 baserunners in 22.2 innings. Waechter has yet to give up a run at Safeco in seven innings, nor a hit to Beltre in five career at-bats.

Waechter is going up against Felix Hernandez, who has been very erratic this season. It appears Felix will have his work cut out for him tomorrow....