When the Mariners last found themselves in the Motor City, there was a fire that needed to be extinguished.Really. In the early hours of the day on the final morning of their three-game series in Detroit in July, a fire at the team hotel led to officials going through the building and knocking on doors trying to get everyone evacuated in the middle of the night.Some walked out … [Read more...] about Mariners will again be at a familiar crossroads in Detroit for Games 3 and 4
Commentary: Seahawks lost because of deteriorating defense, not late interception
The Seahawks didn’t lose because Sam Darnold threw an interception.They lost because 341 passing yards and five straight touchdowns were still not enough.When halftime hit at Lumen Field on Sunday, waves of Seahawks legends paraded onto the turf. They wore nearly identical black letterman jackets, with their renowned last names in bold white type across the … [Read more...] about Commentary: Seahawks lost because of deteriorating defense, not late interception
ALDS: Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez come through again for Mariners
Sometimes it’s not about a team’s mettle” or “fortitude” or ability to “battle till the end.”It’s not about pixie dust or destiny or any other movie-script cliché.Sometimes, it’s just about a team’s best players saying, “Get out of the way — we got this.” Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday night proved as much.When the Detroit Tigers tied the score in the … [Read more...] about ALDS: Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez come through again for Mariners
ALDS: Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez deliver in Mariners’ thrilling Game 2 victory
SEATTLE – First, Julio Rodríguez delivered the most consequential swing of his young career.At second, he danced around the middle of the infield, jumping and pumping his fist in maybe his most emphatic celebration yet, an outpouring of emotion shared in style and in intensity by the 47,371 fans shaking T-Mobile Park Sunday evening.Rodríguez, alone at second base, punctuated … [Read more...] about ALDS: Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez deliver in Mariners’ thrilling Game 2 victory
ALDS: Three impressions as Mariners even series against Tigers
Three instant impressions after the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday night at T-Mobile Park and evened the series at 1-1:The best come throughThe playoffs often become simple. Your best players must come through in the biggest moments.Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez did in the eighth inning.All the momentum was with … [Read more...] about ALDS: Three impressions as Mariners even series against Tigers