Justus Sheffield set out 7 in his longest job of the period, Dylan Moore struck a two-run homer and also the Seattle Mariners defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Sunday.
Sheffield (1-2), one of three pitchers 24 or more youthful in the Mariners’ beginning turning, surrendered 4 hits without a walk in 6 scoreless innings. He worked his escape of a jam with a strikeout to end the 5th, then set down 2 more Rockies in the 6th before reaching his pitch restriction.
Charlie Blackmon prolonged his striking touch to 13 video games with a first-inning dual for Colorado. He additionally got aid from a strange bounce past second baseman Dee Gordon for a single in the fourth.
SEATTLE, WA– AUGUST 09: Charlie Blackmon # 19 of the Colorado Rockies hits a double off of beginning bottle Justus Sheffield # 33 of the Seattle Mariners throughout the very first inning of a video game at T-Mobile Park on August, 9, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.
The loss snapped a three-game win touch for the Rockies, who entered as the hottest group in baseball. They had won seven of 8 in August, consisting of two straight over the Mariners. The defeat likewise ended a six-game interleague win streak.
Mountain ranges starter German Marquez (2-2) started out 4 and also walked one in 7 innings. He quit 6 hits, including Moore’s third home run.
Fielding and also throwing errors by third baseman Chris Owings on Kyle Seager’s routine grounder helped end Marquez’s getaway as the Mariners added three unearned runs in the 7th. Evan White, Tim Lopes as well as Gordon each drove in a run.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mountain Ranges: Manager Bud Black provided sagging 3B Nolan Arenado the day of rest to rest.
Mariners: Hot-hitting C Austin Nola was an unexpected scrape from the lineup while remaining to deal with an inflamed wrist. Manager Scott Servais stated Nola was having trouble turning the bat without pain after hurting the wrist Friday.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jon Gray (0-1, 3.31 ERA) takes the mound Monday at home against Arizona.
Mariners: RHP Justin Dunn (0-1, 6.43) makes his third start at Texas.