Mariners Weekly Rundown: Tough Times have Returned to Seattle

Jun 10, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) looks as his helmet after it flew off his head while swinging at a pitch during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) looks as his helmet after it flew off his head while swinging at a pitch during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 9, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) runs into Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta (33) for an out to end the top of the fifth inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 9, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) runs into Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta (33) for an out to end the top of the fifth inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Iannetta is the M’s Unlikely Hero

Chris Iannetta has been mired in a deep slump for much of the last two months, but he broke out in a big way this week. The Mariners backstop hit .333 with 1 double, 2 homers and a team high, 5 RBI across 5 games. Iannetta registered a .444 on base percentage and slugged .800 through 25 at bats. He also had a respectable 4:2 strikeout to walk ratio.

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The 33-year-old has not torn the cover off the ball during his first season in Seattle, but he has done a lot of good things for the Mariners. Iannetta’s .233 batting average leaves something to be desired, but his .332 on base percentage is a really solid number. He has also slugged 6 round trippers and driven in 17 runs across 50 games.