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Captain Crawford in the clutch: J.P. walks off Rangers to keep the Mariners season alive
In dramatic fashion, the Seattle Mariners began their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a walkoff victory in the bottom of the ninth inning as the teams captain, J.P. Crawford, came through with the bases loaded. Seattle keeps their season alive, at least for another day.
Not dead yet: Mariners snap losing streak, beat Astros 6-2 as George Kirby returns to form
After a crushing defeat in the first game of their series against the Houston Astros, the Seattle Mariners bounced back with an impressive 6-2 victory over their division rivals, keeping their season alive as time runs out on the regular season.
Swept in Seattle: Mariners reeling after three straight losses to Dodgers
The Seattle Mariners were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Mariners failed to do much of anything on the offensive end, while starting pitcher Logan Gilbert got hammered by the Dodgers "hangover" lineup.
Rock the ballpark: Luis Castillo rock solid as Mariners take series over Angels
With a strong performance from the pitching staff and just enough offense against a very game Los Angeles Angels team, the Seattle Mariners completed the series win with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday. A tight win and some good vibes may just have Seattle back on track after a rough road trip to begin September.
Reign failure to convert chances continues in UKG Challenge Cup semifinal loss to Racing Louisville
In the UKG Challenge Cup semifinal, one mistake in the first half proved fatal for the OL Reign, as they fell by a score of 1-0 to Racing Louisville FC. The Reign failed once again in a semifinal situation, and now shift focus towards chasing an NWSL playoff spot.
Without France, Kirby, or Rodriguez, shorthanded Mariners fall to Oakland
A bizarre night was had for the Seattle Mariners as they played their second game of the series against the Oakland Athletics, as Seattle wound up losing three starters (including starting pitcher George Kirby) to illness/injury, two of those coming before first pitch even occurred.
Sounders begin final stretch of season with disappointing loss to Atlanta
The Seattle Sounders continue to flop in their 2023 campaign, restarting MLS regular season play with a dud 2-0 loss to Atlanta United as they enter the final stretch of the season.
Photographer Spotlight: Bryan Saldana
Since joining the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge family over a year ago, Bryan Saldana has made his mark visually across both our sports and event coverage. A talented photographer and a first-generation college student at the University of Washington, Saldana seeks to tell stories through his lens and bring the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge audience into every experience.
Scrappy Storm hang with Lynx, but offense stalls for too long in loss (Copy)
The Seattle Storm closed out their four-game homestand with a frustrating loss to the Minnesota Lynx, making a too-little-too-late push in the fourth quarter that never saw them get within seven points of a Minnesota team that has turned their season around.
Sea Us Wald, no more: Mariners trade reliever Paul Sewald to Diamondbacks for three young, athletic bats
The biggest trade that the Seattle Mariners made ahead of the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline was sending away their closer and potential best development story in Paul Sewald. The trade net the Mariners three young, athletic bats that the team hopes will help them now and for years to come.
Leagues Cup letdown: Sounders got off to hot start, but fire quickly stomped out as Monterrey wins, 4-2
The Seattle Sounders were bounced from the 2023 Leagues Cup with their loss to Monterrey, despite the Sounders scoring twice within the first six minutes of the match. Seattle’s frustrations during the current year continue, as they remain in search of answers for their own issues.
Walkoff (Teoscar’s version): Mariners beat Blue Jays in back-and-forth thriller
Teoscar Hernandez’s walk off base hit in the bottom of the ninth gave the Seattle Mariners a game one victory over Hernandez’s former team, the Toronto Blue Jays. Strong pitching on both sides had this game in a tight battle, but ultimately the Mariners prevailed in a big win.
Mariners split series with Twins behind Kirby’s masterclass and homers from Hernandez, Ford
The Seattle Mariners split their four-game set with the Minnesota Twins in the middle of a ten-game homestand behind another masterclass outing from right-hander George Kirby and aided by two homers. Seattle looked like the winning version of themselves, something that we hadn’t seen in the past two games.
Mariners hold on late, avoiding collapse, in 7-6 series opening win over Twins
To open their four game series against the Minnesota Twins, the Seattle Mariners survived a ninth inning scare with a 7-6 victory. Seattle’s 7 runs over three innings seemed like more than enough, but a three-run homer made things a bit tense with two outs in the top of the ninth.
Sounders split points with Dallas despite statistical domination, falling to fourth in West
The Seattle Sounders returned to Lumen Field fresh off a satisfying victory against their rivals Vancouver Whitecaps, only to drop a dud of a draw at home to an FC Dallas side that’s gone winless in their past eight of nine matches. Seattle’s inability to finish remains a problem and with the playoffs soon nearing, it’s unsure if they’ll be able to fix it in time to get a top seed in the Western Conference.
Storm head into All-Star break with back-to-back losses, away at Washington and Atlanta
Heading into the 2023 All-Star break, the Seattle Storm continue to display growing pains and continuing issues that they can’t seem to completely fix, with some injuries currently adding into the mix of what’s going wrong. With the break coming now, it’s a big opportunity for Seattle and their players to hit rest and get back into a focus they’ll need for the second half of the season.
Bring ‘em down to the ballpark: Second half of the season starts with fireworks, aloha, bobbleheads, trading cards, and more
During the seventh homestand of the year for the Seattle Mariners, the ballpark and the team itself will be hosting several different promotional nights and community events, including a special Mariners-themed skateboard, this years South of France night, and much more! Find out even more reasons to head down to T-Mobile Park
JROD Show in the Midsummer Classic, Seattle style: Julio Rodriguez named to 2023 All-Star game
Young Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodriguez will head to his second consecutive All-Star game, joining the American League roster as an Injury Replacement player for Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez. While a rough start to the season made it seem impossible for Julio to be here, his upturn over the Spring and now Summer gets him into a second Midsummer Classic.
George Kirby K’s his way into the All-Star game as injury replacement
Young Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby will head to his first career All-Star game, joining the American League roster as an Injury Replacement player for Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Replacement or not, Kirby has earned this nod.
All-Star rock: Luis Castillo named as Seattle’s representative in Midsummer Classic
The Seattle Mariners have their All-Star game representative, and ace pitcher Luis Castillo gets the nod to representee the team in the Midsummer Classic that they will be hosting.