Monday, February 23, 2004
THE REASON WHY SORIANO SHOULD BE IN THE PEN
August 17, 2003
Boston Top 8th
- Todd Walker flied out to right. None on with one out and Gabe Kapler due up.
- Gabe Kapler grounded out to short. None on with two out and Trot Nixon due up.
- Trot Nixon walked with two out. Runner on first and Bill Mueller due up.
- Bill Mueller doubled to center with two out. Runners on second and third and Nomar Garciaparra due up.
- Rafael Soriano enters the game with runners on second and third and two out.
- Nomar Garciaparra struck out looking to end the inning.
Mariner Notebook on the Soriano-Nomar matchup
Losing pitcher John Burkett admired what Soriano did.
"Those were great pitches to Nomar, and he's a fastball hitter," Burkett said. "Soriano really blew them in there."
Yes, Rafael Soriano should stay in the bullpen. That's where he belongs.
Boston Top 8th
- Todd Walker flied out to right. None on with one out and Gabe Kapler due up.
- Gabe Kapler grounded out to short. None on with two out and Trot Nixon due up.
- Trot Nixon walked with two out. Runner on first and Bill Mueller due up.
- Bill Mueller doubled to center with two out. Runners on second and third and Nomar Garciaparra due up.
- Rafael Soriano enters the game with runners on second and third and two out.
- Nomar Garciaparra struck out looking to end the inning.
Mariner Notebook on the Soriano-Nomar matchup
Losing pitcher John Burkett admired what Soriano did.
"Those were great pitches to Nomar, and he's a fastball hitter," Burkett said. "Soriano really blew them in there."
Yes, Rafael Soriano should stay in the bullpen. That's where he belongs.
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