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7/2: Open game thread

Roenis Elias Vs. Scott Kazmir

Please do not talk to me I do not know you I am friends with Jay-Z
Please do not talk to me I do not know you I am friends with Jay-Z
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A huge series begins tonight in Oakland with a pair of tough left handed pitchers facing off. If you missed today's news well, um, Willie Bloomquist is gone. You can be happy. Or you can look back fondly. Or you can just, I don't know.

As a result of the roster move Chris Taylor take Bloomquist's spot on the 25 man and Brad Miller's spot in the lineup at shortstop. Is this a permanent move?

So there is that. Pretty happy to hear that the team hasn't benched one of their better players. The Mariners have 11 games left until the All-Star break and they are in desperate need of a 9 out of 11 stretch. Those are hard. They are unlikely. But that's why you don't spend the 1st half digging a hole. Go win ya lovable dummies.

Game info

  • Mariners @ A's, 7:05 PST, O.Co (right?) Stadium
  • TV: ROOT, Radio: 710 ESPN, Online: MLBTV


Today's Lineups

SEATTLE MARINERS OAKLAND A'S
Austin Jackson - CF Billy Burns - CF
Robinson Cano - 2B Stephen Vogt - 1B
Nelson Cruz - DH Ben Zobrist - 2B
Kyle Seager - 3B Billy Butler - DH
Franklin Gutierrez - LF Josh Phegley - C
Mark Trumbo - RF Josh Reddick - RF
Logan Morrison - 1B Brett Lawrie - 3B
Mike Zunino - C Mark Canha - LF
Chris Taylor - SS Marcus Semien - SS
Roenis Elias - LHP Scott Kazmir - LHP