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State of the Mariners – September 9th, 2024
With just a month left in the 2024 MLB regular season, Circling Seattle Sports writer Brittany Wisner takes a look at the state of the Seattle Mariners so far this season: where the teams hitting and pitching sits, what the trends are, and what you can expect coming up.
Mariners halt four-game losing skid with 16-3 blowout of Athletics
Following back-to-back walk off losses to begin their final road series in Oakland, the Seattle Mariners put up 16 runs in a blowout victory over the Athletics to snap their four-game losing streak.
Sun Sets in California: Mariners lose series to Angels, dimming postseason hopes to a weak flicker
Coming off a winning homestand against the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays, the Seattle Mariners headed into a ten-game road trip with hopes to carry momentum and make up lost ground against the Houston Astros for the top spot in the AL West. A disaster series in Anaheim against the Angels has changed plans, and now the Mariners seem doomed for their postseason hopes.
State of the Mariners – All-Star Break Edition
At the 2024 All-Star break, Circling Seattle Sports writer Brittany Wisner takes a look at the state of the Seattle Mariners so far this season: where the teams hitting and pitching sits, what the trends are, and what you can expect coming up.
Mariners star Julio Rodríguez exits game against Blue Jays with right quad discomfort
Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodríguez left the teams Saturday, July 6th, 2024 ballgame with right quad tightness before the game could even complete a full inning. The Mariners star outfielder will be undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of what the injury could be as well as what to distinguish the actual injury as.
Crawford in the clutch: Mariners walk off Astros in extras on sacrifice fly from Seattle shortstop
The Seattle Mariners were able to secure the series win over AL West foe, the Houston Astros, with a walk off win on Wednesday night courtesy of a sacrifice fly from J.P. Crawford.
Seattle’s home cooking: Mariners take 5th consecutive series win at home with victory over Royals
In this Seattle Mariners “Series in Review,” Circling Seattle Sports writer Jayd Serdy looks at the teams series win over the Kansas City Royals to close out a six-game homestand.
State of the Mariners – May 10th, 2024
In a new series Circling Seattle Sports will be doing, writer Brittany Wisner takes a look at the state of the Seattle Mariners currently: where the teams hitting and pitching sits, what the trends are, and what you can expect coming up.
Trouble in the Twin Cities: Mariners fall in series opener to Twins, 3-1
To begin a four-game road series against the red hot Minnesota Twins, the Seattle Mariners failed to muster three hits and just one run as they fell and wasted a strong pitching performance from Luis Castillo.
La Piedra locks down the Braves, Mariners win 3-2 despite more late drama for series victory over Atlanta
Behind the power of their strong pitching and the long ball, tonight courtesy of Jorge Polanco, the Seattle Mariners pulled out an impressive and tight 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves to give them their fifth consecutive series victory.
Mashing their way to victory: Mariners use great starting pitching and the long ball to take series opener against Diamondbacks
Returning home from a successful road trip with stops in Colorado and Texas, the Seattle Mariners returned home to T-Mobile Park to begin a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, taking that series opener by a 6-1 result behind three homers and a strong start by Emerson Hancock.
State of the Mariners – April 26th, 2024
In a new series Circling Seattle Sports will be doing, writer Brittany Wisner takes a look at the state of the Seattle Mariners currently: where the teams hitting and pitching sits, what the trends are, and what you can expect coming up.
“Walter” pushes Mariners to first series win of 2024: Logan Gilbert stars for Seattle in 3-1 win over Reds
Behind another strong start by Logan Gilbert to continue his impress 2024 season, the Seattle Mariners picked up their first series win of the season thanks to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Cold bats against Cleveland: Mariners offense shrivels up as Guardians even series
The Seattle Mariners were unable to take an early series win over the Cleveland Guardians, as starting pitcher Shane Bieber held the Mariners scoreless through six innings and the two runs that Seattle generated after he had left the ballgame weren't enough to overcome the deficit created by the Guardians.
Guarding homefield: Mariners take series opener over Cleveland behind strong start from Emerson Hancock and early offense
The Seattle Mariners got a jumpstart to their game with a four-run second inning, pushed by Dom Canzone's three-run homer, and starting pitcher Emerson Hancock was solid enough to earn his first career MLB win, as Seattle defeated the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 5-4.
Julio Rodríguez named as finalist for 2023 Hank Aaron award
Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodríguez was named as a finalist for the Hank Aaron award, an annual award that is given to the best offensive player in each league of MLB as voted on by a panel of Hall of Famers in combination with a fan vote.
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.
Run aground: Mariners playoff potential plummeting after fourth straight loss
The Seattle Mariners postseason hopes continue to plummet, after a fourth straight loss and the first to kickoff the teams final homestand of the season. Seattle is in dire need of a switch in momentum.
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.