Hargrove Mixes Up Mariners Lineup

Mariner Manager Mike Hargrove deviated from his heretofore stone-set lineup yesterday, moving Adrian Beltre into the #2 spot and sliding Jose Lopez to #3. Richie Sexson sat in favor of Roberto Petagine.

After Raul Ibanez got tossed in the first arguing balls and strikes, the lineup got really interesting. Willie "Sultan of Seeing-Eye Grounders" Bloomquist made a cameo appearance as cleanup hitter, which is like subbing CarrotTop in as Hamlet.

The new lineup didn't alter the outcome of the past five games. The M's lost, their sixth loss in a row, dropping them ten games below .500.

Beltre's back in the #2 hole today, and Mike Morse is at first base, as the M's play the Rangers in an 11:05 start.