The Rockies need to win today to avoid going ten games under .500 for the season. That, at this point in the campaign, is a painful thing to have to consider as reality. The Rockies are already in the process of making some surprising moves (as they did when the wheels started coming off a year ago), as they optioned Rex Brothers to Triple-A and recalled Adam Ottavino in his place. Let's hope they don't need the bullpen today; Beavan isn't exactly a great pitcher, and Jeremy Guthrie should be able to give the Rockies some length, provided he doesn't get hit all over the state of Colorado.
Lineups after the jump...
Mariners:
1. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B
2. Michael Saunders (L) CF
3. Ichiro Suzuki (L) RF
4. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
5. Jesus Montero (R) C
6. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
7. Mike Carp (L) LF
8. Brendan Ryan (R) SS
9. Blake Beavan (R) P
Rockies:
1. Eric Young (S) CF
2. Marco Scutaro (R) 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez (L) LF
4. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
5. Todd Helton (L) 1B
6. Michael Cuddyer (R) RF
7. Wilin Rosario (R) C
8. Jordan Pacheco (R) 3B
9. Jeremy Guthrie (R) P