Minnesota Twins vs Seattle Mariners
When ? Thursday, Sep 22, 2011 – 01:10 PM
Where ? Target Field
Pitchers: vs Beavan vs Swarzak
The right-hander has lost all six starts since being called up Aug. 11 after laboring through four innings of Friday’s 7-6 loss to Cleveland with 90 pitches, yielding five runs and seven hits. Pineda, who will be shut down following this outing since he’s already pitched 167 innings — his most at any professional level — tossed seven shutout innings in a 5-2 home win over Minnesota (59-94) on May 16. The franchise’s last pitcher to lose seven consecutive starts in a single season was Chuck Stobbs, who dropped 10 straight for the Washington Senators in 1957. Seattle has totaled two runs and eight hits in the last three games Pineda has pitched, but had a season high-tying seven extra-base hits in Tuesday’s series opener. Since going 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA in his first nine outings, Pineda (9-10, 3.72 ERA) is 3-8 with a 4.56 ERA in his last 18. rookie pitcher got off to a quick start, but early-inning struggles and lack of run support have slowed him as the season has progressed. Another victory would give the Mariners (65-89) three straight on the road for the first time since a four-game run May 20-23. “You definitely don’t want 100 losses. Anybody that’s got pride doesn’t want 100 losses,” right fielder said. “You don’t want 99 losses either. You have to go out and play, and play hard.” Highlights and results will be available soon..