Here are three instant impressions after the Mariners’ 9-3 loss to the Tigers in Game 4 to even their American League Division Series at 2-2 and set up a deciding Game 5 on Friday at T-Mobile Park:Bullpen backfiresLet’s start here: starter Bryce Miller did his job. Miller pitching into the fifth inning and allowing only four base runners is a completely acceptable performance … [Read more...] about ALDS: Three impressions from Mariners’ Game 4 loss to Tigers
For Mariners, ALDS Game 5 stakes are clear: Beat Tarik Skubal and Tigers to survive
DETROIT – The stakes are simple for the Seattle Mariners.Win on Friday in front of a sellout crowd at T-Mobile Park and their magical 2025 season continues into the American League Championship Series and a celebration at home.Lose at home and the offseason begins, giving everyone associated with the team days and weeks of diagnosing what went wrong while second-guessing every … [Read more...] about For Mariners, ALDS Game 5 stakes are clear: Beat Tarik Skubal and Tigers to survive
Mariners lose ALDS Game 4 to Tigers, return to Seattle for elimination Game 5
DETROIT — The road to the American League Championship Series just got a lot longer, and a lot harder, for the Mariners.The Mariners lost a three-run lead in the fifth inning and lost momentum in their AL Division Series matchup against the Detroit Tigers, dropping Game 4 by a 9-3 final Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park.Facing elimination, the Tigers scored nine unanswered … [Read more...] about Mariners lose ALDS Game 4 to Tigers, return to Seattle for elimination Game 5
Julio Rodríguez’s evolution powers Mariners’ surge in postseason
DETROIT — Julio Rodriguez has been listening.He’s willingly accepted the advice. He’s shrugged off the compliments. He’s used the criticism as fuel for motivation. He’s heard about who he’s supposed to be as a hitter and what he hasn’t been as a player.He’s collected it all, thrown out what wasn’t needed or wanted, kept what was important and processed it into who he wants to … [Read more...] about Julio Rodríguez’s evolution powers Mariners’ surge in postseason
ALDS: How Mariners’ Gabe Speier became the ‘best lefty reliever in the big leagues’
DETROIT — Before they saw Gabe Speier’s resurgence on the mound, Mariners pitching coaches Pete Woodworth and Trent Blank heard about it straight from the lefty’s mouth.This was back in February, at the outset of spring training, and Woodworth and Blank were going through their welcome-back meetings with each pitcher, discussing winter work and setting goals for the season.The … [Read more...] about ALDS: How Mariners’ Gabe Speier became the ‘best lefty reliever in the big leagues’