The Seattle Mariners<\/strong> faced a tough loss against the Detroit Tigers<\/strong> on Tuesday night, August 8, 2023. The final score was 4-2, dropping the Mariners’ season record to 59-54. The Tigers, who had a rookie pitcher with an ERA over five, improved their record to 54-60. This loss puts Seattle just 0.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros<\/strong> for first place in the American League West.<\/p>\n During the seventh inning of the game, Justin Turner<\/strong> was hit by a pitch in the hand\/wrist area. This incident brought back memories of J.P. Crawford’s<\/strong> injury in July when he broke his pinky after being hit by a pitch. Turner was removed from the game and replaced by Cade Marlowe<\/strong> in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Mariners are already dealing with an unstable lineup due to injuries to key players like Julio Rodriguez<\/strong> and J.P. Crawford.<\/p>\n X-rays for Justin Turner came back negative, revealing no broken bones. Turner has a contusion on his left hand and is considered day-to-day. Manager Scott Servais<\/strong> mentioned that Turner’s availability for the next game will be determined upon arrival at the ballpark. This is a relief for the Mariners, who acquired Turner for his ability to deliver clutch at-bats.<\/p>\n Julio Rodr\u00edguez, the center fielder for the Mariners, took on-field batting practice at T-Mobile Park<\/strong> before Tuesday\u2019s series opener against the Tigers. Manager Scott Servais stated that Rodr\u00edguez’s return from a high-ankle sprain remains unclear. Rodr\u00edguez has been on the injured list for two weeks after spraining his right ankle on July 21 while attempting to catch a fly ball and crashing into the outfield wall. Servais mentioned that Rodr\u00edguez is improving but still does not have a timetable for his return. He attempted more running recently to test his progress.<\/p>\n The longer Rodr\u00edguez is out, the more likely he will need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to major league play. The Mariners have high-end pitching machines like Trajekt Arc<\/strong> to simulate game conditions during rehabilitation. General Manager Justin Hollander<\/strong> noted last Friday that Rodr\u00edguez had started running in a straight line, but making sharp cuts and sudden changes of direction remains challenging.<\/p>\n Outfielder Dominic Canzone<\/strong> began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma last Thursday and has performed well, going 7-for-14 with two home runs and a double in four games. Canzone is recovering from a right adductor strain suffered while making a diving catch on July 7. Servais is hopeful Canzone will return during the Mariners\u2019 current nine-game homestand.<\/p>\n The Mariners received positive news regarding relief pitcher Matt Brash<\/strong>, who has been out for the season due to internal brace surgery. Brash has been cleared to start a throwing program next week in Arizona. He is currently with the team in Seattle during their nine-game homestand. Brash suffered a UCL tear and underwent surgery in early May after being injured during spring training. He is likely to be out into the next season as well.<\/p>\n Brash’s absence has had a significant impact on the Mariners’ bullpen, which has struggled without him. Brash was one of the best relievers in baseball last year, appearing in a league-high 78 games with a record of 9-4 and an ERA of 3.06. He struck out 107 batters in just 70.2 innings last season with his high velocity (100+ MPH) and effective slider. The team has increased reliance on closer Andres Munoz<\/strong>, who made the All-Star team this season. Gregory Santos<\/strong>, expected to pair with Munoz and Brash at the back-end of the bullpen, has also been injured for most of the campaign.<\/p>\n The Mariners will face off against the Tigers again on Wednesday night, August 9, 2023, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. PT. This game is crucial for the Mariners as they aim to maintain their lead in the American League West.<\/p>\n A new episode of the “Refuse to Lose” podcast discusses the recent series win over the Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong> and the potential contract extension for Victor Robles<\/strong>. The podcast also includes a breakdown of Jerry Dipoto’s<\/strong> comments on ‘The Wheelhouse’ podcast and a discussion with Ty Dane Gonzalez<\/strong> from “Locked on Mariners” and Teren Kowatsch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n – Top Seattle Mariners reliever receives positive injury update this week. Follow Inside the Mariners coverage on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter (X), following Teren Kowatsch (@Teren_Kowatsch) and Brady Farkas (@wdevradiobrady). Subscribe to the “Refuse to Lose” podcast via the provided link.<\/p>\n **Disclaimer:** Content is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is meant for audiences aged 21+. For more information, read legal disclaimers provided. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seattle Mariners lose to Detroit Tigers 4-2. Injury updates on Justin Turner, Julio Rodr\u00edguez, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[324],"tags":[1253],"class_list":["post-13697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-1253"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Injury Incident: Justin Turner Hit by Pitch<\/h2>\n
Injury Update: Positive News for Justin Turner<\/h2>\n
Julio Rodr\u00edguez’s Injury Status<\/h2>\n
Potential Minor League Rehab Assignment for Rodr\u00edguez<\/h2>\n
Dominic Canzone’s Rehab Progress<\/h2>\n
Matt Brash’s Injury Update<\/h2>\n
Impact of Brash’s Absence<\/h2>\n
Upcoming Game: Mariners vs. Tigers<\/h2>\n
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