Two years into a five-year, $64 million contract, Adrian Beltre has produced a .262 average, 44 home runs, and 176 RBIs. However, after the All Star break in 2006, Beltre slugged .552 with a whopping 18 home runs. Does this strong second half bode well for a turn-around in 2007, or will Mariners fans have to deal with 'A-Drain' once again? This blog intends to follow the 2007 season for Adrian Beltre, and the Seattle Mariners, and promises to hold no punches.
Thanks to baseball-reference.com, the last time a one-hitter was tossed versus the Red Sox was on June 20 in their championship year of 2004. Jason Schmidt of the Giants was the last one to do the deed. Though by throwing 111 pitches and at the Red Sox' home turf at Fenway, Felix's was a bit more of a dominating performance.
Now that my prediction of a sweep is averted, today's game turns out to be the rubber game of the series. Jarrod Washburn takes the hill for the M's, holding a 3-3 record and 4.66 ERA in ten career starts versus the Red Sox. Of the current Red Sox batters, Coco Crisp has drive Jarrod cuckoo, picking up ten hits in eighteen career at-bats versus Washburn. The Red Sox counter with knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who has struggled in his career versus the M's, with a 3-8 record and 4.37 lifetime ERA. However, none of the current Mariners have enjoyed success against the 40-year old veteran, except perhaps Raul Ibanez, who enjoys a .939 career OPS versus Wakefield in 22 at-bats.
Still, could it be possible that the M's just might take two games of this series?
Now that my prediction of a sweep is averted, today's game turns out to be the rubber game of the series. Jarrod Washburn takes the hill for the M's, holding a 3-3 record and 4.66 ERA in ten career starts versus the Red Sox. Of the current Red Sox batters, Coco Crisp has drive Jarrod cuckoo, picking up ten hits in eighteen career at-bats versus Washburn. The Red Sox counter with knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who has struggled in his career versus the M's, with a 3-8 record and 4.37 lifetime ERA. However, none of the current Mariners have enjoyed success against the 40-year old veteran, except perhaps Raul Ibanez, who enjoys a .939 career OPS versus Wakefield in 22 at-bats.
Still, could it be possible that the M's just might take two games of this series?
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