Mariners are both lucky and good, defeat Diamondbacks 6-1

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Mariners leverage better plate appearances and a little bit of luck into series opener win

It’s hard to find anything really objectionable about the Arizona Diamondbacks. They scrap along in the NL West, fighting the legacies and deep pocketbooks of the California teams, but without the haplessness of the Rockies, which inspires more disgust than it does pity. When they win it feels like triumphing over titans, which makes them easy to root for. They...

Diamondbacks Stumble as Mariners Cruise to 6-1 Victory

Before leaving in the 5th inning due to tightness in his right hamstring, Diamondbacks’ ace Zac Gallen, who boasted a 1.64 ERA entering the game, gave up three earned runs over five innings.

14-12: Chart

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Finger lickin’ good

mulch humdinger

Original recipe: Emerson Hancock, .215 WPA

Extremely dry fried chicken: Jorge Polanco, -.026 WPA

Comment of the game:

Geno :’-)

I am legitimately sobbing. No exaggeration. pic.twitter.com/AibbVKUWNK

— britt (@brittanyanne08_) April 27, 2024

Mariners Game 26: Open Game Thread! Part Deux

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More thread to game.

Veteran reliever signs minor league deal with Twins

The 32-year-old righty was in the majors as recently as last year, throwing 29 innings of 4.97 ERA ball for the Royals. It was the third straight season in which his ERA hovered around 5.00.

Mariners Game #26 Preview: 4/26/24, ARI at SEA

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Turn Ahead the Clock Night returns

Happy Turn Ahead the Clock Night to all who celebrate. The Mariners media team crafted this excellent video for you featuring current Mariners players speculating about “baseball in the future”:

Bigger. Stronger. Faster.

It’s Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey Night at the ballpark and we had to ask... what will baseball look like in the future? pic.twitter.com/M3LjvzXbdA

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 26,...

Mariners Reacts Survey: Peaks Always Follow Valleys

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Coming off a slow start, the Mariners have turned it up!

Welcome back again, loyal Mariners fans, for another edition of Mariners Reacts! Thank you to all those who responded last week! Last week, we chose to look at this team critically at a time when it seemed like things were already falling apart—to me, anyway. The Mariners were off to a painfully slow start, and their record reflected that. However, with the swift turnaround, we can review...

Snakebitten: Mariners vs. Diamondbacks Series Preview

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The Mariners return home leading the division but have a pair of tough NL matchups on the docket.

Your Seattle Mariners (because they have been playing in a way that makes us willing to claim them once again as ours) return to the upper left corner of the country flush with back-to-back-to-back series wins that have allowed them to shimmy their way into first place in the division. While the start of the season demonstrated the type of baseball we...

FanPost Friday: Your favorite Mariners giveaways of all time

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The Mariners have done many memorable promos over the years, but which one sticks out the most in your memories?

Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday! The Mariners are in first place and the Houston Astros have lost 19 games before May. I’ve discovered the floor (ceiling?) of my pettiness as a fan because I’m enjoying the fact that the Astros are playing so poorly even more than I’m enjoying the fact that the Mariners are...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/26/24: Leo Rivas, Mike Trout, and the Houston Astros

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The stars have finally fallen in Houston.

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time to check in on the latest news from the baseball world.

In Mariners news... With J.P. Crawford headed to the injured list with an oblique strain, the Mariners have called up young infielder Leo Rivas, who will be making his MLB debut.

Around the league... Zack Gelof, the young second baseman who was supposed to be Oakland’s best player this season but has gotten...

First-place Mariners host D-backs, continue stretch against pennant winners

Championship week continues for the Seattle Mariners. After taking two of three games in Texas to move past the reigning World Series champion Rangers

Things get rocky in Texas, but the Mariners solidify the series win to set the season tone

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With Houston having their worst start since 1969 and the World Series champion Texas Rangers looking more beatable than last year, Seattle is taking advantage.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is how few of the narratives are linear. One hundred and sixty two games. In a little less than a month of play it is incredibly easy to say things haven’t really started to matter, not yet. The standings will shift drastically. The roster will...

Seattle Mariners Roster Moves 4/25

The Seattle Mariners are 12-12 as they entered play today against division rivals the Texas Rangers. They have split the series so far, and look to win the rubber game today, before heading home for a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mariners fend off Rangers to grab first place in AL West

Ty France and Luis Urias hit two-run home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, to move past the hosts into first place in the American League West.

13-12: Chart

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In which the Mariners put the Rangers in their place: behind them in the division.

Cruising back home: Gabe Speier, .256 WPA

Left behind: Ryne Stanek, -.143 WPA

Getting out of there any way they can: Ty France .134 WPA, Luis Urías .185 WPA

Game thread comment of the game:

Sometimes there is nothing that speaks to our heart more, there is nothing more elegant, than the simple truths.

Mariners Game #25: Open Game Thread The Sequel

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In which victory is in reach, but not firmly grasped.

GOMS.

Mariners Select Leo Rivas, Place J.P. Crawford On Injured List

The Mariners have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, per a team announcement. Infielder Leo Rivas’ contract has been selected from Triple-A Tacoma, and he’ll take Crawford’s spot on the roster.

Mariners place SS J.P. Crawford (oblique) on IL

The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Crawford was scratched before the game at Texas due to soreness.

Seattle Mariners Game #25: 4/25/24, SEA at TEX

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One last chance to make an opening statement in Texas that can set the tone for the whole season.

Coming off of a rough game two loss, with the series now even, it will be up to La Piedra and a crew without their starting shortstop for the second game in a row to bounce back and take the first series of the year against the division rival Texas Rangers.

Roster moves

Affecting today’s lineup and lineups moving forward, the Mariners made some roster...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/25/24: Logan Gilbert, Blake Snell, and Sue Bird

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Taking stock of some early slumps around baseball.

Good morning everyone! Let’s check out the latest from the baseball landscape.

In Mariners news... An interesting breakdown on what’s lending to Logan Gilbert’s hot start to the season.

Around the league... The Blake Snell train hadn’t even really left the station yet, and now he’s hitting the injured list with an adductor strain. Last year, the Masataka Yoshida signing looked like a steal for...