Mariners

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez (28) greets Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners rally late to defeat Red Sox, earn series win

Seattle scores twice in the sixth and four times in the seventh for a 6-3 comeback win over Boston.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez (28) greets Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Mariners’ Kolten Wong removes his batting gear after striking out swinging against the Tigers to end the third inning of a game on July 15 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners DFA Wong on quiet trade deadline day

The second baseman hit just .165 with two homers and 19 RBI in 67 games for Seattle.

The Mariners’ Kolten Wong removes his batting gear after striking out swinging against the Tigers to end the third inning of a game on July 15 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald celebrates striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker for the final out of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The Mariners won 5-2. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Mariners trade closer Sewald to D-backs for trio of players

Seattle nets major-leaguers INF/OF Josh Rojas and OF Dominic Canzone, and minor-leaguer Ryan Bliss in return.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald celebrates striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker for the final out of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The Mariners won 5-2. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore (25) celebrates with Ty France (23) after Moore hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Dylan Moore hits pair of home runs as M’s outlast Twins

Julio Rodríguez adds a home run and two doubles as Seattle wins 8-7 for its fifth victory in the past seven games.

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore (25) celebrates with Ty France (23) after Moore hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
The Mariners’ Eugenio Suarez (28) high fives Ty France (left) in celebration after beating the Twins in a game on Tuesday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Mariners rally from 4-run deficit in 8th to beat Twins

Julio Rodriguez homers twice and Eugenio Suarez hits a go-ahead double in the ninth to lift Seattle to a 9-7 win.

The Mariners’ Eugenio Suarez (28) high fives Ty France (left) in celebration after beating the Twins in a game on Tuesday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald throws to the Twins in the 10th inning of a game Monday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Correa’s single in the 10th gives Twins walk-off win over M’s

Seattle rallies to take the lead in the ninth inning, but the bullpen falters in a 4-3 loss.

Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald throws to the Twins in the 10th inning of a game Monday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez, second from left, celebrates hitting a walk-off single for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as teammate Julio Rodriguez, left, looks on after a baseball game, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Hernandez’s game-winner gives Mariners 3-2 win over Blue Jays

Seattle comes back from a 2-0 hole to win in walk-off fashion.

Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez, second from left, celebrates hitting a walk-off single for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as teammate Julio Rodriguez, left, looks on after a baseball game, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kirby brilliant as Mariners salvage series split with Twins

The right-hander ties a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a 5-0 victory.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Twins score 3 runs late to hand Mariners 2nd straight loss

A passed ball in the eighth inning and a two-run home run in the ninth lift Minnesota to a 6-3 win.

Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners first-round draft picks Colt Emerson, left, and Tai Peete, center, participate in batting practice with shortstop J.P. Crawford, right, before the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

First-round picks Peete, Emerson make splash in first Mariners workout

The pair took their first cuts at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners first-round draft picks Colt Emerson, left, and Tai Peete, center, participate in batting practice with shortstop J.P. Crawford, right, before the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners left fielder AJ Pollock (8) and center fielder Jarred Kelenic, right, can’t come up with triple by Minnesota Twins’ Alex Kirilloff during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners blasted by Twins 10-3

Alex Kiriloff finishes a double shy of the cyle for Minnesota.

Seattle Mariners left fielder AJ Pollock (8) and center fielder Jarred Kelenic, right, can’t come up with triple by Minnesota Twins’ Alex Kirilloff during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Oliver Ortega during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Mariners get clutch hits from Kelenic, Suárez in 7-6 win over Twins

Seattle scores five runs off All-Star Sonny Gray, including four in the fourth inning.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Oliver Ortega during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Dave's and Nick's view from the nosebleed seats at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Patterson: All-Star Game was special for Seattle — and for me

Being a fan, not a grumpy sportswriter, at a momentous event was a precious experience.

Dave's and Nick's view from the nosebleed seats at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
American League's Julio Rodríguez, of the Seattle Mariners, runs to the dugout in the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in Seattle, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The National League defeated the American League 3-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

M’s Rodriguez, Kirby revel in All-Star experience in Seattle

Fans showered the players with love before and during the game at T-Mobile Park.

American League's Julio Rodríguez, of the Seattle Mariners, runs to the dugout in the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in Seattle, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The National League defeated the American League 3-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The National League’s Elias Díaz, of the Colorado Rockies, celebrates his two run home run with Ozzie Albies, of the Atlanta Braves, during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

NL tops AL for first time since ‘12 in All-Star Game in Seattle

Elias Díaz hits a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the National League hangs on for a tense 3-2 win at T-Mobile Park.

The National League’s Elias Díaz, of the Colorado Rockies, celebrates his two run home run with Ozzie Albies, of the Atlanta Braves, during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accepts his trophy from former Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. after winning the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted Warren)

M’s Rodriguez set single-round record; Guerrero wins HR Derby

Julio hits a record 41 homers in Round 1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joins Vladimir Sr. as the first father-son derby winners.

The Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accepts his trophy from former Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. after winning the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted Warren)
Fans wearing jersey's with the name of former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki walk to T-Mobile Park before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Seattle. Suzuki is to be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony. Ichiro, who prefers to use only his first name, joins 9 other Mariners already in the Mariners HOF. He is a 10-time All-Star and American League Rookie of the Year in 2001.. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

MLB All-Star Game puts city, Mariners fans on national stage

The game will offer a national audience a glimpse of what people here have long known — Seattle has always been a city that adores baseball.

Fans wearing jersey's with the name of former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki walk to T-Mobile Park before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Seattle. Suzuki is to be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony. Ichiro, who prefers to use only his first name, joins 9 other Mariners already in the Mariners HOF. He is a 10-time All-Star and American League Rookie of the Year in 2001.. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
MLB Hall of Fame player Ken Griffey Jr. embraces a member of the coaching staff during a workout session the day before the HBCU Swingman Classic during the 2023 All Star Week, Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

With Griffey’s help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game

The Hall of Famer and the league hope the Swingman Classic helps create more opportunities for Black players.

MLB Hall of Fame player Ken Griffey Jr. embraces a member of the coaching staff during a workout session the day before the HBCU Swingman Classic during the 2023 All Star Week, Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
The Mariners’ Mike Ford watches his three-run double during the fourth inning of a game against the Astros on Friday in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Mariners score 9 runs in 4th inning, thump Astros

Mike Ford homers and drives in four runs as Seattle wins 10-1 in Houston.

The Mariners’ Mike Ford watches his three-run double during the fourth inning of a game against the Astros on Friday in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
AquaSox catcher Harry Ford gets settled behind the plate before the first inning of the season opener against the Eugene Emeralds on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

M’s confident AquaSox’s Ford has what it takes to succeed

Seattle believes the Everett backstop can buck the MLB trend of low success rate of catchers drafted out of high school.

AquaSox catcher Harry Ford gets settled behind the plate before the first inning of the season opener against the Eugene Emeralds on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)