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Huitema heroics help Reign secure three points in tight battle against Pride
The OL Reign, up a player due to a very early red card against the Orlando Pride, got a singular goal in the match from forward Jordyn Huitema, securing three crucial points regardless.
Seahawks dismantled by Rams at home in season opener, "We have a lot of work to do.”
The Seattle Seahawks kicked off a highly anticipated 2023-24 campaign with a thumping of a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in a frustrating showing. Seattle's pass rush didn't look improved at all, and the defense struggled to make adjustments.
The hot start that wasn’t: Sounders split points with Timbers, Seattle won’t win Cascadia this season
With time running out on the MLS Regular season, the Seattle Sounders sense of urgency must remain high, and it looked as though they were minding that in the first half with a two-goal lead. Defensive lapses in the second half saw that lead wiped away, and points split with archrival Portland.
Storm upset Sparks to begin end-of-season road trip
To kickoff their final road trip of the 2023 season, the Seattle Storm played the role of spoiler as they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, dealing a big blow to their opponent's playoff hopes.
Wild west: Mariners come from behind to beat Athletics, maintaining top spot in AL West
The Seattle Mariners closed out the month of August with a tight victory over the Oakland Athletics, giving them the series win and 21st victory of August. That result meant that this Mariners team had collected the winningest month in franchise history.
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.
Not so clear Sky’s: Storm officially eliminated from playoff contention with frustrating defeat
With their 85-90 loss to the Chicago Sky in their second to last home game of the 2023 season, the Seattle Storm were officially eliminated from playoff contention. It’s the first since 2015 that the franchise will not make the playoffs, as a year of growth continues.
Teo time, Julio homers and a rock-solid performance: Mariners sweep Royals, sit alone atop AL West
Behind homers from Teoscar Hernandez and Julio Rodriguez plus a stellar outing on the mound from Teoscar Hernandez, the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals. In doing so, Seattle also took sole possession of the top spot in the AL West.
Royal beat down in Seattle; Mariners franchise-record 7 dingers leads to 15-2 win over Kansas City
The Seattle Mariners completed a series win over the Kansas City Royals in big fashion, slamming a franchise record seven homers on their way to a 15-2 victory. Right fielder Teoscar Hernandez slammed two homers in the victory, including a grand slam.
Flair for the dramatic: Down to the wire win over Royals pushes Mariners to top of AL West
For the first time since 2003, the Seattle Mariners are into this late part of the season atop the American League West, at least for now. A back and forth battle against the pesky Kansas City Royals saw the Mariners offense do just enough throughout the game to ensure that they’d take the series opener and get them the top spot in the division for the time being.
Wacky late innings snap Mariners win streak at eight as Seattle finishes road trip with 8-2 record
The Seattle Mariners closed out a ten-game road trip with an 8-2 record, seeing their eight-game winning streak stop there, as a wacky, frustrating, and somewhat bizarre game resulted in a loss to the Chicago White Sox. Seattle couldn’t complete a sweep of Chicago, despite George Kirby’s solid outing, as the Mariners batters couldn’t get things going until too late.
Mariners win streak hits 8 games for the second time this month as Seattle earns series win over White Sox
With a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at the tail end of their ten-game road trip, the Seattle Mariners took another series win and their 8th consecutive victory. Although it was a shortened outing, starting pitcher Bryan Woo got the job done and second baseman Josh Rojas continues to settle in nicely.
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.
Mariners top Astros; Batter up for run-fueled 10-3 win
The Seattle Mariners completed a series win against the Houston Astros down in Minute Maid Park, as Seattle put up an impressive offensive performance to back starting pitcher Logan Gilbert with plenty of run support.
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.
Astros left stargazing as Mariners win 2-0 shutout
The Seattle Mariners took the first game of their road series against the Houston Astros, continuing a strong ten-game road trip so far, behind Julio Rodriguez’s continued offensive performance and Bryce Miller’s outing on the mound.
Storm complete season sweep of Mercury with win on “Rivalry Night”
The Seattle Storm completed a season sweep of the Phoenix Mercury, using a strong first half to gain a lead before needing to close out in the fourth quarter to earn their fifth win across the last seven games. Seattle had Jewell Loyd back to form, while Ezi Magbegor impressed alongside her.
Defiance washed away by Rapids 2, snapping three match unbeaten streak
The Tacoma Defiance had their three-match unbeaten streak snapped in a tough loss to the Colorado Rapids 2, a club that sits atop the Western Conference in MLS Next Pro.
Late Dominic Canzone heroics not enough as Mariners fall to Orioles and lose series
The Seattle Mariners dropped the series to the Baltimore Orioles with a loss in today's rubber match, snapping a streak of eight consecutive series wins. Seattle put up a great fight against the best team in the American League, and should've come away with a sweep had their offense clicked.