Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Riggleman defeats Manuel

In the war between interim managers, Mariners skipper Jim Riggleman only needed two games to take out the Mets and Jerry Manuel. After a 5-2 win on Tuesday, a night that Riggleman had to get creative with his pitching staff after Felix Hernandez's fifth inning injury forced him from the game, Riggleman could coast on Wednesday. R.A. Dickey went seven scoreless innings for the victory, and Riggleman's lineup produced 11 runs on 15 hits including two home runs.

Manuel got tossed along with center fielder Carlos Beltran in the fourth inning for arguing balls and strikes. Seattle rolls, 11-0. Manuel can save a little face by winning the final battle of the series on Wednesday.

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