Costly Error Gives Series Sweep to Seattle Mariners

Even as King Felix dominated Sunday's game, the Mariners offense slumbered. It took a crucial mistake from the opposing first baseman to seal a 3-2 Seattle win.

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the game tied at two, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tony Clark flat-out dropped the throw from third baseman Mark Reynolds on a Franklin Gutierrez groundout.

It wasn't the ideal way to win a game, but I guess it sorta makes up for the one of the Brandon Morrow meltdowns in Texas.

That dropped ball wasn't the only mistake made by the D-Backs in that ninth inning, though. In fact, I'd say walking Mike Sweeney bring up Gutierrez was right up there with it.

Perhaps the only unfortunate part of today's game was the fact that Felix Hernandez wasn't able to pick up a much deserved win. He departed down 2-1 in the eighth inning after allowing a go-ahead home run to Reynolds.

He pitched well, though, striking out eight in seven and one-third innings of work.

The Mariners started off the scoring in the fourth on a Yuniesky Betancourt single, then tied it up at two in the eighth on a Gutierrez fielder's choice RBI.

Arizona's only two runs came on the Reynolds homer.

Mark Lowe picked up the win after pitching a scoreless ninth, and Clay Zavada picked up the loss. Perhaps it's just what he gets for making everyone look at that atrocious piece of facial hair. Karma's a bitch.

Other news and game notes:

Ichiro's hit streak now stands at five games.

Mike Carp had two hits today, and Betancourt had three.

We're over .500 for the first time since May 7, and we now sit only 2.5 games out of first place.

Tomorrow is an off day, and then we start another three-game series with the Padres. It could be a good opportunity to gain a little bit more in the division.

Old news, but Endy Chavez is out for the year with a torn ACL, and Russell Branyan and Adrian Beltre are both banged up. Hopefully it's nothing serious for either of them.

Ichiro had his 1,900th career hit today.

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