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Danger in Dallas: Kraken stumble early in game five, Stars push them to brink of elimination
The Seattle Kraken dropped a second consecutive game in this second round Stanley Cup Playoff series, as the Dallas Stars once again used a hot start to give them just enough cushion to sustain a Kraken comeback attempt. Seattle now has their back against the wall for the first time since game seven of their series against the Avalanche.
Homestand highs and lows: Texas two-step to an even homestand
In the third homestand of the 2023 season, the Seattle Mariners hosted the two Texas based teams at T-Mobile Park for a somewhat brief stretch. It was an even split of the six games, with the Mariners getting an impressive series win over the Astros while narrowly losing the series to the Rangers.
Mariners drop series against Rangers as comeback attempt falls short
Mariners dropped the rubber match against the Rangers and lost their first series at home against Texas since 2019. Starting pitcher Luis Castillo hit some bumps in the game, while the Mariners bats failed to complete a late inning comeback.
Mariners shutout big Rangers bats behind Kirby’s K’s
The Mariners were able to shutout the hot bats of the Rangers, collecting a victory behind starting pitcher George Kirby's strong performance. Kirby went seven scoreless innings, while the Seattle bats were able to push five runs across the plate including Tom Murphy's two-run blast.
Stars give Kraken a taste of their own medicine with blast of offense to tie series
The Seattle Kraken suffered a game four loss to the Dallas Stars, as the visiting team brough the fight to Seattle and tallied a four goal second period. Seattle’s Jaden Schwartz tallied two goal and did his best to try and push his team back into the game, but Dallas was able to extend their lead with an empty net goal and send the series back to Texas tied.
New-era Storm show out early, can’t play full effort in preseason loss to Mercury
The Seattle Storm dropped their first preseason contest ahead of the 2023 regular season, as several of the Storm players were able to contribute to a strong first half. The second half saw things crumble in the third period, and it was all Mercury from there.
Mariners drop game one to Rangers despite Gilbert’s hot start
The Seattle Mariners, fresh off of a big series win against the Houston Astros, once again failed their starting pitcher as they only plated one for Logan Gilbert to drop game one. Ty France’s early solo homer got things going early, and Gilbert pitched an excellent game, but the mariners bats couldn’t get it done the rest of the way.
Kraken obliterate Stars in massive game three victory to take lead in series
In game three of the second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup, the Seattle Kraken blew out the Dallas Stars by a score of 7-2 with five of those goals coming in the second period. Continued strong play by Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle defenseman kept the Stars at bay, while the Kraken skaters tore through Dallas.
Sounders can’t get out of their own way as Sporting KC collects first victory on season
The Seattle Sounders dropped their first match at home and fell to a Sporting KC club that had not won a game yet in MLS Regular season play. Kansas City had sat at the bottom of the Western Conference, but they were able to jump out to a two goal lead in the first half.
Mariners outlast Astros 3-1 behind Bryce Miller’s home debut
Following last night’s thrilling come from behind victory, the Seattle Mariners were able to get a series win over the Houston Astros thanks in part to Bryce Miller’s T-Mobile Park debut.
Mariners rally with seven runs in one thrilling inning; win game two 7-5 against Astros
In a thrilling Saturday night showdown, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros with a seven-run rally in the eighth-inning. Going down early as the Astros were able to push three runs across, the Mariners needed a big comeback and they were able to get that in a big, big way.
Latsko leads the way for Reign in 2-0 victory over Dash
The OL Reign, playing in their third match over the course of seven days, battled through a hard first half before scoring twice thanks to Veronica Latsko and Jordyn Huitema to secure their 100th regular season win in club history and move into the top spot of the NWSL table.
Bel Garcia sits down with Mariners Mental Skills Coordinator Stephanie Hale: Part 1
For Mental Health Month, Circling Seattle Sports reporter Bel Garcia sat down for a conversation with the Mariners Mental Strength Coordinator Stephanie Hale to talk about the ways she works to improve the mental conditioning of the players and what it means to be mentally healthy.
Mariners comeback bid ends in frustration as missed strike call and odd plays spoil City Connect debut
In the on-field debut of their City Connect jersey that pay homage to several historic baseball teams throughout the city of Seattle’s history, the Mariners dropped game one of three to the Houston Astros in frustrating late-inning fashion.
Caught star gazing: Undisciplined Kraken drop game two to Stars, sending the series back to Seattle even
In game two of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup, the Seattle Kraken were unable to keep up with the Dallas Stars pressure, and made things worse when they gave the Stars free power play opportunities with undisciplined play. It’s a frustrating result, but leaving the lone star state with a split series isn’t the worst thing in the world.
M's on the road recap: Seattle continues to have hiccups, but positive signs are visible
The second road trip of the Seattle Mariners 2023 season saw the team take a 5-4 record out of a nine-game road trip against the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics. Seattle continues to have hitting struggles and their pitching wasn’t as “stellar” as it has been, but the last four games have given some hope moving forward.
Reign battles with Angel City to draw as Ivory and King make big plays
The OL Reign played the second match of three in a span of seven days, recording a scoreless draw against Angel City FC in the second match that both teams have played in this years Challenge Cup; both of them against each other.
Yanni Gourde yanks victory from Stars as Kraken take game one of second round
The Seattle Kraken took game one of their Stanley Cup Playoff second round matchup against the Dallas Stars, fueled by a four-goal first period and an overtime game winner by forward Yanni Gourde. Seattle again collapsed when holding a two-goal lead, but they were able to remain focused and composed to get the winner in overtime.
Kraken plow through Avalanche in game seven to take series over defending champs
In a thrilling game seven to decide the fate of their first ever Stanley Cup Playoff series, the Seattle Kraken pulled a win out in Colorado as goaltender Philipp Grubauer locked down the net and forward Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two huge goals in the second period. Seattle’s depth and resiliency showed out once again, and it sends them into the second round of the postseason.
Kraken let massive opportunity slip away as Avalanche dominate to force game seven
In a critical game six with the opportunity to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Seattle Kraken were blown back by the Colorado Avalanche to force a game seven in the series. With their season on the line and their backs against the wall, the Avalanche took the fight to the Kraken to bring the series back to Colorado.