Mariners searching for a boost after being swept in Los Angeles

Other Mariners’ notes

• The Mariners are 9-14 at night compared to 9-5 in day games
• Seattle dropped to 7-5 in series openers on Tuesday and are now 9-11 on the road this season
• The Mariners are averaging 4.05 runs on the road so far this season, compared to 3.88 at home
• Seattle is now 10-7 this season in games following a loss
• The Mariners are 15-7 this season when scoring four or more runs, compared to 3-12 when scoring three or less
• Luis Torrens had a career-high streak of five consecutive games hitting safely ended on Tuesday
• Haniger’s multi-homer game on Tuesday was the 379th in Mariners history
• Kendall Graveman is one of just three relievers this season with a 0.00 ERA in 12 or more appearances (14.1 innings)
• Further, Graveman’s 12 scoreless appearances to start this season are tied for the fifth-longest in franchise history (Mark Rzepczynski leads the way with 16 appearances in 2017)
• The Mariners concluded their regular season meetings with the Dodgers having won just one of the four games
• The Seager brothers have both safely reached base nine times in their seven head-to-head meetings
• Will Vest had the toughest outing of his Major League career to date on Wednesday, allowing four hits and four earned runs in just 1.1 innings

All statistics correct following completion of games on May 12, 2021

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Roster moves

Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced the following roster moves on Thursday:

• Logan Gilbert, RHP, selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
• Jarred Kelenic, OF, selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
• Paul Sewald, RHP, selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
• Aaron Fletcher, LHP, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma (post-game, May 12).
• Wyatt Mills, RHP, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma (post-game, May 12)
• Taylor Trammell, OF, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma (post-game, May 12).
• Nick Margevicius, LHP, transferred to 60-day Injured List (thoracic outlet syndrome).
• Ljay Newsome, RHP, transferred to 60-day Injured List (UCL injury).
• Braden Bishop, OF, designated for assignment.

Seattle’s Major League, 40-man, roster remains full at 40 players.

What was your main takeaway from the series versus the Dodgers? Do you agree with the Mariners’ decision/timing to call up Kelenic and Gilbert? Let us know in the comments section below.