Cougars at Mariners (Played 06/03/2024)
Game 1
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Score
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Cougars
Jose Alvarado
Jose Berrios
Taj Bradley
Willi Castro
Patrick Corbin
Lucas Erceg
Kenley Jansen
Clayton Kershaw
Ben Lively
Sean Manaea
Matt Manning
Alek Manoah
Aaron Nola
Shohei Ohtani
Eury Perez
David Robertson
Chris Sale
Jeffrey Springs
Spencer Strider
Marcus Stroman
Spencer Turnbull
Louie Varland
Josh Winckowski
Mariners
Cody Bradford
Emmanuel Clase
Nestor Cortes
Jhoan Duran
Mason Englert
Max Fried
Tyler Glasnow
Michael Grove
James Karinchak
Joe Mantiply
Lance McCullers Jr.
Luis Ortiz
David Peterson
Trevor Rogers
Tyler Rogers
Max Scherzer
Matt Strahm
Julio Urias
Jacob Webb
Ryan Yarbrough
Kershaw vs Scherzer - both were drafted in the first round of the 2009 NABL draft. Since then Kershaw has compiled a 195-162 record while Scherzer has gone 206-129. Amazing careers for both veterans. Max got the best of Clayton today twirling a four hit shutout, walking four and striking out seven. Kershaw was uncharacteristically wild walking eight Mariners and striking out nine. NE scored a pair of runs in the 3rd without recording a base hit - four walks and an error. Seager and Graver homered for the M's.
Game 2
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Pitcher
Score
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Cougars
Jose Alvarado
Jose Berrios
Taj Bradley
Willi Castro
Patrick Corbin
Lucas Erceg
Kenley Jansen
Clayton Kershaw
Ben Lively
Sean Manaea
Matt Manning
Alek Manoah
Aaron Nola
Shohei Ohtani
Eury Perez
David Robertson
Chris Sale
Jeffrey Springs
Spencer Strider
Marcus Stroman
Spencer Turnbull
Louie Varland
Josh Winckowski
Mariners
Cody Bradford
Emmanuel Clase
Nestor Cortes
Jhoan Duran
Mason Englert
Max Fried
Tyler Glasnow
Michael Grove
James Karinchak
Joe Mantiply
Lance McCullers Jr.
Luis Ortiz
David Peterson
Trevor Rogers
Tyler Rogers
Max Scherzer
Matt Strahm
Julio Urias
Jacob Webb
Ryan Yarbrough
More wildness for the Cougars as Strider walked six, and struck out eight, in four innings - Corey Seager cleared the bases with a bases loaded 44-6 triple in the fateful 2nd inning. Winckowski wiffed six more Mariners and Jansen struck out two for a total of sixteen punch outs on the day... but it wasn't enough.
Game 3
Score
Pitcher
Score
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Cougars
Jose Alvarado
Jose Berrios
Taj Bradley
Willi Castro
Patrick Corbin
Lucas Erceg
Kenley Jansen
Clayton Kershaw
Ben Lively
Sean Manaea
Matt Manning
Alek Manoah
Aaron Nola
Shohei Ohtani
Eury Perez
David Robertson
Chris Sale
Jeffrey Springs
Spencer Strider
Marcus Stroman
Spencer Turnbull
Louie Varland
Josh Winckowski
Mariners
Cody Bradford
Emmanuel Clase
Nestor Cortes
Jhoan Duran
Mason Englert
Max Fried
Tyler Glasnow
Michael Grove
James Karinchak
Joe Mantiply
Lance McCullers Jr.
Luis Ortiz
David Peterson
Trevor Rogers
Tyler Rogers
Max Scherzer
Matt Strahm
Julio Urias
Jacob Webb
Ryan Yarbrough
Shohei was in complete control for eight innings and was two for five at the plate. Votto hit a solo homer and Alvarez drove in two meaningless runs when there were two outs in the 9th. Ohtani struck out a dozen and worked around six hits and five walks to earn the W. Bergman hit a two run double and T. Hernandez knocked in three with his two-bagger to lead the visitors to victory.
Game 4
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Pitcher
Score
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Cougars
Jose Alvarado
Jose Berrios
Taj Bradley
Willi Castro
Patrick Corbin
Lucas Erceg
Kenley Jansen
Clayton Kershaw
Ben Lively
Sean Manaea
Matt Manning
Alek Manoah
Aaron Nola
Shohei Ohtani
Eury Perez
David Robertson
Chris Sale
Jeffrey Springs
Spencer Strider
Marcus Stroman
Spencer Turnbull
Louie Varland
Josh Winckowski
Mariners
Cody Bradford
Emmanuel Clase
Nestor Cortes
Jhoan Duran
Mason Englert
Max Fried
Tyler Glasnow
Michael Grove
James Karinchak
Joe Mantiply
Lance McCullers Jr.
Luis Ortiz
David Peterson
Trevor Rogers
Tyler Rogers
Max Scherzer
Matt Strahm
Julio Urias
Jacob Webb
Ryan Yarbrough
Manning pitched a three hit, two walk gem, striking out ten. Urquidy gave up six runs in the first three innings and then blanked the Cougs the rest of the way (advancing to B had their been extra innings - but to what end?). Olson was the hitting star; two homers, a single, a walk, and five rbi!