Dominic Canzone Had an Extremely Rough Day in Friday's Seattle Mariners Loss
![Seattle Mariners right fielder Dominic Canzone (8) watches the ball go over the fence for a ground rule double during the fourth inning hit by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) at T-Mobile Park. on July 7. Seattle Mariners right fielder Dominic Canzone (8) watches the ball go over the fence for a ground rule double during the fourth inning hit by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) at T-Mobile Park. on July 7.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3686,h_2073,x_0,y_384/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_mariners/01j5gatzqf4emjvn5zfh.jpg)
As a team, the Seattle Mariners had another rough day on Friday. The M's lost 5-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that had lost 10 consecutive games. It was the fourth straight loss for the Mariners, all against teams under .500. They are now 3.0 games back in the American League West and 4.5 back in the AL wild card race.
While the team in general played poorly, no one had a worse day that outfielder Dominic Canzone.
First, with the M's trailing 3-2 in the top of the sixth inning, Canzone bounced into an inning-ending double play against Paul Skenes. Runners had been on first-and-third and Canzone could have at least tied the game with a sac fly. Heck, a strikeout would have at least given Seattle another chance. Instead, he flailed at a changeup and ended the rally.
Julio Rodríguez advanced to third on a deep flyout from Jorge Polanco, then Luke Raley drew a one-out walk in a full count.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) August 17, 2024
But they're both stranded in this 3-2 game after Dominic Canzone hit into a double play when swinging at a first-pitch sinker.
Then, the score was 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh when Canzone had a ball go off his glove on a diving attempt. This brought in two more runs and made it 5-2. Though a very tough play, it's a play that could have been made and wasn't.
ONEIL CRUZ MAKES IT 5-2
— Platinum Ke’Bryan (@PlatinumKey13) August 17, 2024
98.3 MPH exit velocity, .320 xBA pic.twitter.com/P3XQ5D1QUa
And then, after the M's scored a run in the ninth to make it 5-3, they put a runner at first with nobody out. Against struggling closer David Bednar, Canzone swung at two pitches nowhere near the strike zone and ended up striking out. The M's did not get another runner on base in that inning.
What in the world was that at bat from Dom? pic.twitter.com/kUtDCGMoSa
— Trident True (@TridentTruee) August 17, 2024
The Mariners will be back in action on Saturday morning at 10:05 a.m. PT. Luis Castillo (SEA) pitches against Bailey Falter (PIT).
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