Two games and an ex Mariners burns the M's

Well today the Seattle Mariners had a split-squad game. The first game they squared off against their AL West rival the Los Angeles Angels. The tatted up Jeremy Bonderman took the mound for the M's today. The offense helped him out in the top of the 2nd inning with a 2-run HR by Julio Morban. But then in the bottom half of the inning the Angels got those 2 runs back. Then in the top of the 4th inning Justin Smoak added to his impressive Spring Training by hitting his 3rd homer of the spring. Bonderman had a great game picking up the win and going 5 strong innings only allowing those 2 runs in the 2nd. Morban added another homerun in the 8th and finished the day with 4 RBIs. Nick Franklin, Raul Ibanez, and Jesus Montero drove in a run as well and the M's won the first game 8-3.

Now in the 2nd game of the split-squad day the M's faced the Netherlands team who is preparing for the finals in the World Baseball Classic. The teams had a moment of silence for Greg Halman who was murdered 2 years ago. Halman played for both the Mariners and represented for the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. There was also a memorial video as well that brought not only the fans to tears but also the players who knew and play along side Halman. 

Jon Garland started for the M's in this game. Garland is fighting for a spot in the starting rotation......and tonight's start really hurt him. Former Mariner Wladimir Balentin knocked his former team around and drove in 5 RBIs as the Netherlands beat Seattle 8-1.

The Mariners improved to 13-7 and pushed their Spring Training leading HRs to 39!!! WOW! Be sure to follow me on Twitter @IrishCARBomb21 and just keep checking out my daily blogs.