Where has all the offense gone?

For the first time since the all-start break the Mariners' offense has finally showing some signs of life. The game saw them generate the same amount of runs as they did in the previous four games combined. A run mistake, error and a couple of bad break made it a close games but thanks to some good pitching the Mariners were able to eke out a win with Fernando Rodney getting his 29^th save.

Today the Seattle Mariners play the final game of the 4 game series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Mariners will send Roenis Ellias to the mound to try to get the win and split the series. Opposing them will be Miguel Gonzalez as he takes the mound for the Orioles.

Nick Markakis will start the 1^st inning with a strike out. Steve Pearce is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Adam Jones to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a pop up to Manny Machado for an out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he flies out to Nick Markakis. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Manny Machado to end the 1^st inning.

Nelson Cruz will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball to Corey Hart who makes a great sliding catch for an out. Chris Davis is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings J.J Hardy to the plate and he flies out to James Jones to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a thrown at second trying to stretch a single into a double. Corey Hart is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he hit a ground ball to J.J Hardy who throws Hart out for a fielder's choice. Mike Zunino will try to keep the inning going and he singles as Morison takes third. With runners at the corners and two outs Chris Taylor comes to the plate and he doubles as Morrison score and Zunino to third. Back to the top of the order for James Jones who lines out to Jonathan Schoop to end the inning. 1-0 Mariners.

Manny Machado will start the 3^rd inning with a single past a diving Robinson Cano. Caleb Joseph is the next man to the plate and he doubles as Machado takes third. That brings Jonathan Schoop to the plate and he singles as Machado scores. Back to the top of the order for Nick Markakis who pops up to Kyle Seager. With runners at the corners and one out Steve Pearce comes to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who starts a double play to end the top of the inning. Dustin Ackley will start the home half of the inning with a single. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he pops up to J.J Hardy. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he flies out to Adam Jones. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two out Corey Hart comes to the plate and he flies out to Adam Jones to end the 3^rd inning. Game tied at 1 .

Adam Jones will start the 4^th inning with a fly ball to James Jones for an out. Nelson Cruz is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Chris Davis to the plate and he strikes out. J.J Hardy will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Logan Morrison will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball out to Steve Pearce. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Chris Taylor to the plate and he singles as Zunino takes second. Back to the top of the order for James Jones who flies out to Adam Jones. With two on and two outs Dustin Akley comes to the plate and he grounds out to Manny Machado to end the 4^th inning.

Manny Machado will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to James Jones for an out. Caleb Joseph is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Chris Taylor. That brings Jonathan Schoop to the plate and he walks. Back to the top of the order for Nick Markakis who walks. With two out and two on Steve Pearce comes to the plate and he singles to load the bases. With two outs and the sacks juiced Adam Jones steps up to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Robinson Cano will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Nick Markakis for an out. Kendrys Morales is the next man to the plate and he flies out Nick Markakis. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he flies out to Adam Jones to end the inning.

Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Nelson Cruz will start the 6^th inning with a pop up to Logan Morrison for an out. Chris Davis is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Chris Taylor. That brings J.J Hardy to the plate and he doubles. Manny Machado will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Corey Hart will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he flies out to Steve Pearce. Chris Taylor will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Steve Pearce to end the 6^th inning.

.Caleb Joseph will start the 7^th inning with a pop up to the pitcher for an out. Jonathan Schoop is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Nick Markakis who strikes out to end the top of the inning. Brian Matusz will take over the pitching duties for the Orioles. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate, Ackley to second on a wild pitch, and he walks. With two on and one out Kendrys Morales comes to the plate and he pops up to Chris Davis. With two on and two outs Kyle Seager steps up to the plate and he strikes out to end the 7^th inning.

Brandon Maurer will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Steve Pearce will start the 8^th inning with a strike out. Adam Jones is the next man to the plate and he doubles. That brings Nelson Cruz to the plate and he is intentionally walked. With two out and one out Chris Davis comes to the plate and he strikes out. With two on and two outs J.J Hardy steps up to the plate and he walks. With the bases loaded and two outs Manny Machado comes to the plate and he gets an infield single as Jones scores. With the sacks still juiced and two outs Caleb Joseph steps up to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Darren O'Day will take over the pitching duties for the Orioles. David Lough takes over for Steve Pearce. Corey Hart will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Adam Jones for an out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Chris Davis. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he hits a homerun. Chris Taylor will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 8^th inning. Game tied at 2.

Jonathan Schoop will start the 9^th inning with a single. Fernando Rodney takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Back to the top of the order for Nick Markakis who hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who turns a double play. That brings Dsvid Lough to the plate and he lines out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. T.J McFarland will take over the pitching duties for the Orioles. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dustin Akley is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That bring Robinson Cano to the plate and he walks. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Manny Machado to end the 9^th inning.

Yoervis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Adam Jones will start the 10^th inning with a double. Nelson Cruz is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Chris Davis to the plate and he walks. With the bases load and no outs J.J Hardy comes to the plate and he pop to Robinson Cano. With the sacks still juiced and one out Manny Machado steps up to the plate and he flies out to James Jones as Adam Jones scores. With two on and two out Caleb Joseph comes to the plate and he pops up to Mike Zunino to end the top of the inning. Zach Britton will take over the pitching duties for the Orioles. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Corey Hart is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he strikes out to end the game. 3-2 Orioles.