Mariners: 4 takeaways from series split with Los Angeles Angels

Other Mariners’ notes

• The Mariners are 17-24 in night games this season, compared to 13-7 in day games.
• Seattle improved to 11-8 in series openers on Thursday and are 13-17 on the road this season.
• The Mariners are 14-14 this season in games following a loss.
• Seattle is now 24-10 this season when scoring four or more runs, compared to 6-21 when scoring three or less.
• Seattle is 21-3 this season when out-hitting their opponents.
• The Mariners have played in an AL-high 19 one-run games so far this season and have a record of 13-6.
• Seattle leads the Majors with 60 double plays turned.
• The Mariners are 15-12 so far this season against the AL West and 4-3-1 in series; last season they were 20-20 overall and 4-5-3 in series.
• Seattle is 4-3 against the Angels so far this season, including 2-1 at home; there are 12 games remaining between the two sides, including six in Seattle.
• On Thursday night, Justus Sheffield allowed six hits and just two earned runs in 5.2 innings; he also had a season-high seven strikeouts and is now tied for the team lead with five wins.
• Ty France has safely reached base in 13 of 14 games since returning from injury.
• On Sunday, the Mariners completed their longest stretch of the 2021 season without a day off; during the course of the 17 games they went 9-8.

All statistics correct following completion of games on June 6, 2021

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Mariners’ roster moves

Apart from Kelenic, the Mariners also made another couple of moves following the Angels series:

Shed Long Jr. – Reinstarted from the 60-day injured list

The infielder’s return from a right shin stress fracture is a welcome addition. During his rehab assignment in Tacoma, he hit .323 with eight runs, one home run, two RBI and five walks.

Long Jr. has appeared in 76 Major League games for Seattle, since making his debut in May, 2019. In that time, he has hit .223 with 31 runs, eight home runs, 24 RBI, 27 walks and seven stolen bases.

Sam Haggerty – Transferred to the 60-day injured list

The infielder/outfielder was previously placed on the 10-day IL on May 24, with right shoulder inflammation. He has been a versatile player for the Mariners, with appearances in all three outfield positions, as well as at second base.

Haggerty is hitting .186 on the season, with 15 runs, two home runs, five RBI, six walks and five stolen bases. He was originally selected by Cleveland in 2015 and spent time with the Mets.

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