The King rules against the Braves

A dismal July that has seen the Seattle Mariners fall down in the pack of contenders. They hope to start a resurgence tonight as Felix Hernandez takes the mound for the first game of a 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves. His first opponent is Emilio Bonifacio who flies out to Austin Jackson. Tommie La Stella is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate and he grounds out to Logan Morrison to end the top of the inning. Alex Wood takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves to start the bottom of the inning. His first opponent is Austin Jackson who comes to the plate and he grounds out to Chris Johnson. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to the pitcher. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to Freddie Freeman to end the 1^st inning.

Justin Upton will start the 2^nd inning with a ground-rule double. Jason Heyward is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Evan Gattis to the plate and he strikes out. Chris Johnson will try to keep the inning going as he singles as Upton scores. Gerald Laird comes to the plate and he grounds out to Chris Taylor to end the inning. Kendrys Morales will start the home half of the inning with a pop up into foul territory where it is caught by. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and grounds out to Upton. That brings Chris Denorfia to the plate and he walks. Logan Morrison will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two outs Mike Zunino comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the 2^nd inning. 1-0 Braves.

Andrelton Simmons will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to Chris Taylor for an out. Back to the top of the order for Emilio Bonifacio who singles. That brings Tommie La Stella to the platem Bonifacio steals second, and he walks. With two on Freddie Freeman will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out. With two on and two outs Justin Upton comes to the plate and he grounds out to Logan Morrison to end the top of the inning. Chris Taylor will start the home half of the inning with a hits a ground-rule double. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who strikes out. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and flies out to Emilio Bonifacio. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Emilio Bonifacio to end the 3^rd inning.

Jason Heyward will start the 4^th inning with a strike out. Evan Gattis is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. That brings Chris Johnson to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seagers to end the top of the inning. Kendrys Morales will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Tommie La Stella for an out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. That brings Chris Denorfia to the plate and he singles. With two on and one out Logan Morrison comes to the plate and he singles as Seager scores. Ramiro Pena takes over for Andrelton Simmons. Still two men on and one out brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he strikes out. With two on and two outs Chris Taylor and he is safe on an error as both Denorfia and Morrison score. With Taylor at second Austin Jackson comes to the plate and singles as Taylor scores. Dustin Ackley is the 8^th man to step up and he flies out to Justin Upton to end the 4^th inning. 4-1 Mariners.

Gerald Laird will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to Austin Jackson for an out. Ramiro Pena is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. Back to the top of the order for Emilio Bonifacio who grounds out to Logan Morrison to end the top of the inning. Robinson Cano will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Emilio Bonifacio that takes him to the wall. Kendrys Morales is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he walks. With two on and one out Chris Denorfia comes to the plate and he strikes out. With two on and two outs Logan Morrison walks up to the plate and he grounds out to Freddie Freeman to end the 5^th inning.

Tommie La Stella will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Freddie Freeman is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. That brings Justin Upton to the plate and he strikes to end the top of the inning. Mike Zunino will start the home half of the inning with a single. Chris Taylor is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who grounds into a double play to end the 6^th inning.

Jason Heyward will start the 7^th inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager but the throw pulls Logan Morrison off the bag for an infield single. Evan Gattis is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who starts a double play. That brings Chris Johnson to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. James Russell will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. Dustin Ackley will start the home half of the inning with a pop up to Ramiro Pena for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he single. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Ramiro Pena who starts a double play to end the 7^th inning.

Gerald Laird will start the 8^th inning with a strike out. Ramiro Pena is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Logan Morrison. Back to the top of the order for Emilio Bonifacio who grounds out to Chris Taylor who makes a great play at short to end the top of the inning. David Carpenter will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Chris Denorfia is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he grounds out to Freddie Freeman to end the 8^th inning.

Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Tommie La Stella will start the 9^th inning with a double. Freddie Freeman is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano as La Stella takes third. That brings Justin Upton to the plate and he grounds out to Chris Taylor as La Stella scores. Jason Heyward will try to keep the game going as he singles. With one on and two outs Even Gattis comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the game. 4-2 Mariners as Fernando Rodney gets save 31 and Felix gets his 12trh win.

The Seattle Mariners win the series in Atlanta

The game starts as Mike Minor takes to the mound for the Atlanta Braves. Willie Bloomquist is the first batter at the plate and he grounds out to the short stop for the first out. Endy Chavez is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to first. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to second to end the top of the inning. In the bottom of the inning Hisashi Iwakuma takes to the mound for the Seattle Mariners. Jason Heyward steps up to the plate and he sicgles. B.J. Upton is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate and he strikes out. Justin Upton walks up to try and keep the inning going as he singles and Heyward goes to second. With two on and two out Evan Gattis steps up to the plate and he ground into a fielder's choice to end the 1^st inning.

Stephen Romero will start the 2^nd inning with a strike out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to first. That will bring Mike Zunino to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Chris Johnson will start the home half of the inning with a single. Tommy La Stella is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Hisashi Iwakuma. That brings Andreltom Simmons to the jplate and he pops out to Robinson Cano. Mike Minor will try to keep the inning going and he strikes out to end the 2^nd inning. Cole Gillespie will start the 3^rd inning with a single. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Hisashi Iwakuma to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who is intentionally walked. Endy Chavez will try to keep the inning going and he grounds out to first to end the top of the inning. Jason Heyward will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. B.J.Upton is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller. Freddie Freeman will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning.

Robinson Cano will start the 4^th inning with a single. Stephen Romero is the next man to the plate and he singles and Cano goes to second. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he flies out to center. With two on Mike Zunino steps up to the plate and he strikes out. Cole Gillespie will try to keep the inning going as he singles to bring Cano home. With two outs Brad Miller steps up to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Justin Upton will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller. Evan Gattis is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Chris Johnson to the plate and he strikes out to end the 4^th inning. 1-0 Mariners.

Hisashi Iwakuma will start the 5^th inning with a walk. Back to the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who strikes out. That brings Endy Chavez to the plate and he is called out on batter's interference. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Tommy La Stella will start the home half of the inning with a ground out to Willie Bloomquist. Andrelton Simmons is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller. That brings Mike Minor to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the 5^th inning.

Stephen Romero will start the 6^th inning with a ground ball to first for an out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he has an infield single. Cole Gillespie will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Jason Heyward will start off the home half of the inning with a single. B.J.Upton is the next man to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate and he strikes out. Justin Upton will try to keep the inning going as he lines out to Brad Miller to end the 6^th inning.

Brad Miller will start the 7^th inning with a walk. Hisashi Iwakuma is the next man to the plate and he hits a sacrifice bunt to move Miller to second. Back to the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who flies out to right. Endy Chavez will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to short to end the top of the inning. Evan Grattis will start the home half inning with a single. Chris Johnson is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who turned a double play. That brings Tommy La Stella to the plate and he singles. Andrelton Simmons will try to keep the inning going as he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager and he throws out La Stella to end the 7^th inning.

Luis Avilan will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. Robinson Cano will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball to short for an out. Stephen Romero is the next man to the plate and he triples. James Jones goes in to pinch run for Romero. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he singles to bring Jones home. Shae Simmons will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. With Seager at first Mike Zunino will step up and he strikes out. Cole Gillespie will try to keep the inning going and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Yoeranis Medina takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. P Doumit, pinch hitting for Shae Simmons, will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Back to the top of the order for Jason Heyward who grounds out to Willie Bloomquist. That brings B.J Upton to the plate and he pops out to Robinson cano to end the 8^th inning. 2-0 Mariners.

David Carpenter takes over the pitching duties for the Braves. Brad Miller will start the 9^th inning with a strike out. Justin Smoak will pinch hit for Medina and he flies out to center. Back to the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who singles. Endy Chavez will try to keep the inning going as he singles. With two on Robinson Cano steps up and he lines out to third to end the top of the inning. Fernando Rodney takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Justin Smoak stays in the game to play first. Freddie Freeman starts the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Cole Gillespie for an out. Justin Upton is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller. That brings Evan Gattis to the plate and he strikes out to end the game. The Seattle Mariners win their fifth game in a row. 2-0 Mariners.

The Seattle Mariners win a wild one against the Braves

Gavin Floyd takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves to start the game. The first batter he will face is James Jones as he hits a chopper right back to the pitcher for an out. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate and he bunts for a single. That brings up Robinson Cano and he singles as Saunders takes third. With runners at the corners Kyle Seager steps up to the plate and he strikes out. Justin Smoak will try to keep the inning going as he pops up to the short stop to end the top of the inning. Erasmo Ramirez will take the mound for the Seattle Mariners. The first batter is Jason Heyward as he doubles. B. J. Upton is the next man to the plate and he singles and Heyward takes third. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate, Upton steals second, and he singles as Heyward scores and Upton takes third. With runners at the corners Justin Upton steps up to the plate, Freeman to second on a wild pitch, and he strikes out. Evan Gattis comes to the plate and hits a 3-run homer. Chris Johnson steps into the box and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. Tommy La Stella will try to keep the inning going as he singles and goes to third on an error. Andrelton Simmons walks up to the plate and he strikes out to end the 1^st inning. 4-0 Braves.

Dustin Ackley will start the 2^nd inning with a chopper to the pitcher for an out. John Buck is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball but is safe on an error. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he singles as buck scores will Miller is in a rundown and Miller gets safely back to first. Erasmo Ramirez comes up to the plate and he has a sacrifice bunt to move Miller to second. Back to the top of the order for James Jones and he singles as Miller score while Jones is caught in a rundown where he is tagged out to end the top of the inning. Glavin Floyd will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Back to the to of the order for Jason Heyward who grounds out to Justin Smoak. That brings B. J. Upton to the plate and he hits a homerun. Freddie Freeman will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Brad Miller to end the 2^nd inning. 5-2 Braves.

Michael Saunders will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball that deflects off the pitcher's leg for an infield hit. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he double as Saunders goes to third. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he hits a ball back to the pitcher for a fielder's choice. With two runners on Justin Smoak comes to the plate and he pops up into foul territory where it is caught. Dustin Ackley will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to the short stop to end the top of the inning. Justin Upton will start the home half of the inning with a line drive back to the pitcher for an out. Evan Gattis is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Chris Johnson to the plate and he doubles as Gattis takes third. Tommy La Stella will step into the box and he strikes out. Andrelton Simmons will try to keep the inning going and he is intentionally walked. The pitcher Gavin Floyd comes up with the sacks juiced and he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning.

John Buck will start the 4^th inning with a singles. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings up Stephen Romero who will pinch hit, for Erasmo Ramirez, and he hits a 3-run homer. Back to the top of the order for James Jones who strikes out. Michael Saunders will step up to the plate and he strikes out. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Upton to end the top of the inning. Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jason Heyward will start the home half of the inning with a line out to Brad Miller. B.J. Upton is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate and he walks. Justin Upton will try to keep the inning going and he strikes out to end the 4^th inning. Game tied at 5.

Kyle Seager will start the 5^th inning with a ground ball to short for an out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he grounds out to second to end the top of the inning. Evan Gattis will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Chris Johnson is the next man to the plate and he singles as Gattis goes to second. Tommy La Stella steps up to the plate and he hits a ball back to the pitcher for a fielder's choice. With two on Andrelton Simmons comes to the plate and he hits into a double play to end the 5^th inning.

John Buck will start the 6^th inning with a single. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he singles as Buck takes second. Luis Avilan will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. That brings Endy Chavez to the plate who will pinch hit, for Tom Wilhelmsen, and he has a sacrifice bunt to move the runners up. Back to the top of the order for Cole Gillespie who will pinch hit for, James Jones and he walks to load the bases. With the sacks juiced Michael Saunders will step up to the plate and he strikes out. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jordan Schaffer will pinch hit for Luis Avilan start the home half of the inning and he grounds out to Justin Smoak. Jason Heyward is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings B.J. Upton to the plate and he strikes out to end the 6^th inning.

Alex Wood will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. Kyle Seager will start the 7^th inning with a strike out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he flies out to B.J. Upton. That brings dustin Ackley to the plate and he has an infield single. John Buck will try to keep the inning going as he has a 2-run homer. Brad Miller will walk up to the plate and he grounds out to La Stella to end the top of the inning. Freddie Freeman will start of the home half of the inning with a strike out. Justin Upton is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Evan Gattis to the plate and he strikes out to end the 7^th. 7-5 Mariners.

Endy Chavez will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball for an out. Willie Bloomquist is the next man to the plate, as he pinch hits for Dominic Leone, and he strikes out. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate and he flies out to Heyward to end the top of the inning. Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Chris Johnson will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Dustin Ackley for an out. Tommy La Stella is the next man up and he singles. That brings Andrelton Simmons to the plate, La Stella to second on a wild pitch, and he pops up into foul territory where it is caught by Justin Smoak. R. Doumit will pinch hit for the pitcher Alex Wood as he strikes out to end the 8^th inning.

Anthony Varvaro will take over the pitching duties for the Braves. Robinson Cano will start the 9^th inning with a single. Kyle Seager will be the next man to the plate and he flies out to Justin Upton. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate and he strikes out. Dustin Ackley will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to La Stella to end the top of the inning. Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jason Heyward will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. B.J. Upton is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Freddie Freeman to the plate and he flies out to Dustin Ackley to end the game. 7-5 Mariners win.