There, I’m glad I’ve finally said that in a public forum. Franklin Gutierrez is tremendous. And it’s not just me saying this 20 minutes after he hit a game winning three run homer with two outs in the eighth inning. Smarter, more researched and respected blogs are gushing as well, and they have charts and [...]
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They were that close to being 5 1/2 out.
What a difference a swing makes.
Gutierrez's 3-run homer gives Mariners 3-1 win
Franklin Gutierrez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
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