Mariners Weekly Rundown: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Apr 11, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Nelson Cruz (23) hits an RBI-double against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Nelson Cruz (23) hits an RBI-double against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 6, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade Miley (20) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade Miley (20) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Miley Continues to Struggle with Seattle

Wade Miley was roughed up in his lone start this week against the Texas Rangers. The veteran southpaw allowed 6 runs to cross the plate through 6 innings of work en route to earning his first loss as a Mariner. He struck out 7 and walked 0, but Texas hit .400 off Miley.

This week’s outing was the second consecutive poor showing for Miley against the Rangers. On the season, he is 0-1 with a team worst 8.25 ERA. Miley’s 14:0 strikeout to walk ratio is perfect, but the opposition is hitting .340 against him in 12 innings. This leads one to believe that his pitches are catching far too much of the plate this year.

The bearded hurler has had trouble with the big inning through his first two starts, and hopefully he can get on track against the Cleveland Indians this Tuesday.

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