SEATTLE – Max Scherzer, 41 years old and spitting mad at Toronto manager John Schneider for the very suggestion he leave Thursday’s game with two outs in the fifth inning, punctuated his point by striking out Randy Arozarena on a sweeping curve ball to retire the side.It was the fire of an aging superstar who knows he only has a few of these moments left in life, against a team … [Read more...] about Jacob Thorpe: Max Scherzer, Blue Jays show their competitive fire while Mariners look extinguished
Instant impressions: Mariners routed by Blue Jays in Game 4 of ALCS
Here are three instant impressions after the Mariners’ 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The series is tied 2-2:Pitching confusionLuis Castillo needed just 24 pitches to cruise through the first two innings, then inexplicably started missing in the middle of the plate. Andrés Giménez, hitting ninth in the order, homered for the … [Read more...] about Instant impressions: Mariners routed by Blue Jays in Game 4 of ALCS
Notebook: Seahawks finally have healthy secondary
RENTON, Wash. – The Seahawks could be whole again in the secondary when they take on the Houston Texans and third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud on Monday at Lumen Field.The Seahawks have had the four opening-day starters in their secondary available for only two games all season.They have had the players who entered the season as their top five in the secondary available for … [Read more...] about Notebook: Seahawks finally have healthy secondary
Jacob Thorpe: Blue Jays give strong reminder to Mariners why ALCS is best of seven
SEATTLE – For a moment it all seemed so certain.There might be eight innings left to play, but as Julio Rodriguez pranced around the base paths following his two-run blast, you can forgive Mariners fans from looking ahead a little. To the magnificent start George Kirby already seemed to be putting together. To a second-straight shelling of the visiting Blue Jays.To being up … [Read more...] about Jacob Thorpe: Blue Jays give strong reminder to Mariners why ALCS is best of seven
ALCS: Mariners get rocked in Game 3 as Blue Jays climb back into series
Game on, and on to Game 4.The Toronto Blue Jays rocked George Kirby and the Mariners, 13-4, in Game 3 on Wednesday night, silencing a sold-out Seattle crowd and climbing back into this best-of-seven American League Championship Series in emphatic fashion.Party-like vibes had taken over T-Mobile Park early Wednesday evening, after Julio Rodríguez launched a two-run first-inning … [Read more...] about ALCS: Mariners get rocked in Game 3 as Blue Jays climb back into series