Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/6/19: Julio Rodriguez, Gerrit Cole, and Ozzie Albies
Sunday links!
In Playoff Baseball...
- Didi Gregorious powers the Yankees to another win, helping them take Game 2 of the ALDS and beat the Twins 8-2. They now lead the series 2-0.
- Gerrit Cole leads the Astros to a 2-0 series lead over the Rays. Despite having the bases loaded in the 9th, the Rays couldn’t capitalize and fell to the Astros 3-1.
In Mariners News...
- Julio staying hot.
Exit velo on this Julio Rodriguez double: 104.6 mph #Mariners https://t.co/QMgVUf72OX
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) October 4, 2019
- Jarred is putting on a show for the AFL.
Jarred Kelenic continues his strong start to the @MLBazFallLeague with this RBI single. The #Mariners' top prospect (#MLB No. 13) is batting .333 in the AFL. Gameday: https://t.co/NS6Hnr3Wyp pic.twitter.com/EjMt0MR60o
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 4, 2019
Around the League...
- Very intimidating.
The most ELECTRIC take in all of baseball! pic.twitter.com/xWH009DeAq
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) October 5, 2019
- Elite. He ended the night with 15 strikeouts, setting a single game strikeout record for the Astros.
Gerrit Cole now has 14 strikeouts and no walks. No pitcher has ever had that many strikeouts without a walk in a postseason game.
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) October 6, 2019
- This is awesome.
Ron Washington to a “blind” Ozzie Albies. Wash: “He’s listening for the sound jutting the ground and moving his glove forward.” Albies doesn’t watch Wash hit the ball. One of the many reasons Wash is considered the best infield coach in the game. pic.twitter.com/cM3mYkSz70
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) October 5, 2019
- Pete Alonso was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Friday night and it is a must watch.
- Zach Braziller at the New York Post writes about Randy Dobnak’s journey to the majors.