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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby walks off the field after the top of the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Kirby throws 7 dominant innings, Mariners blank Rangers

The young starter strikes on nine and Tom Murphy hits his first home run of the season as Seattle tops Texas 5-0.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby walks off the field after the top of the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy, top, tags out Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Huge two-out rally in 8th propels Mariners past Astros

Seattle goes off for seven runs late and evens the series with a 7-5 victory.

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy, top, tags out Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Tucker, Alvarez homer, Astros beat Mariners

Houston wins 6-4 in the first meeting between the teams since last October in the ALDS.

Seattle Mariners' Taylor Trammell, right, celebrates with teammate Julio Rodriguez (44) in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Mariners finish off road sweep of lowly A’s

Taylor Trammell homers for the second time since coming off the IL and Seattle hangs on to top Oakland 5-3.

Seattle Mariners' Taylor Trammell, right, celebrates with teammate Julio Rodriguez (44) in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
The Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics during the 10th inning of a game Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bats come alive late, Mariners beat A’s in 10 innings

AJ Pollock homers to tie the game in the ninth and Seattle tacks on five in the 10th in a 7-2 victory.

The Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics during the 10th inning of a game Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Mariners’ Bryce Miller pitches against the Athletics during the first inning of a game Tuesday night in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Miller sparkles in debut, Mariners rally late to beat A’s

The former Everett starter strikes out 10 in six innings and Jarred Kelenic hits a go-ahead double in the 8th in a 2-1 win.

The Mariners’ Bryce Miller pitches against the Athletics during the first inning of a game Tuesday night in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic plays during a baseball game, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

5 takeaways from Mariners’ first month of season

The good and the bad from Seattle’s start to the long 2o23 campaign.

  • May 2, 2023
  • Lauren Smith and Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
  • SportsMariners
Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic plays during a baseball game, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Easton McGee (59) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mariners squander McGee’s gem, lose to Blue Jays in extras

The minor-league call-up takes a no-hit bid into the seventh, but Seattle can’t score a run in a 1-0 loss.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Easton McGee (59) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dives home to score as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh waits for the throw after a hit by Matt Chapman during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 28, 2023, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mariners bats go cold again in loss to Blue Jays

The loss is Seattle’s third straight and seventh in the past ten games.

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dives home to score as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh waits for the throw after a hit by Matt Chapman during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 28, 2023, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Julio Rodriguez poses in the Seattle Mariners' new City Connect jerseys. (Seattle Mariners photo)

Seattle Mariners unveil new City Connect jerseys

Here’s the story behind how the team came up with the new alternate uniform.

Julio Rodriguez poses in the Seattle Mariners' new City Connect jerseys. (Seattle Mariners photo)
Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez breaks his bat on a fly out against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Strahm during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

M’s waste brilliant outing from Kirby in loss to Phillies

The young starter tosses a complete game and allows just one run on four hits while striking out seven, but Seattle falls 1-0.

Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez breaks his bat on a fly out against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Strahm during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (right) drops a pickoff throw as the Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto gets back to second base during the eighth inning of a game Wednesday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mariners squander late lead in loss to Phillies

Seattle’s bullpen falters in the eighth inning in a 6-5 loss to Philadelphia on the road.

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (right) drops a pickoff throw as the Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto gets back to second base during the eighth inning of a game Wednesday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Bailey Falter during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kelenic, Hernández homer to lead Mariners past Phillies

The red-hot Kelenic also added a single and a double as Seattle opened a nine-game road trip with a 5-3 win.

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Bailey Falter during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Suarez drives in winning runs, Mariners hold on against Cardinals

Teoscar Hernandez and Jarred Kelenic hit home runs in a 5-4 win for Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez celebrates with Eugenio Suarez (28) after they scored against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Mariners beat Cardinals to snap 3-game losing streak

George Kirby turns in a solid outing and Teoscar Hernandez homers to help Seattle to a 5-2 win.

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez celebrates with Eugenio Suarez (28) after they scored against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez reacts after striking out looking to end the 10th inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Where’s the offense? M’s struggling mightily at the plate

Seattle ranks in the bottom third of MLB in every major statistical hitting category.

Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez reacts after striking out looking to end the 10th inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Milwaukee Brewers' Brian Anderson scores on a single by Brice Turang, next to Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy and relief pitcher Matt Brash during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners fall apart in 7th inning, swept away by Brewers

Seattle gives up five runs in the key innings and loses to Milwaukee 5-3.

Milwaukee Brewers' Brian Anderson scores on a single by Brice Turang, next to Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy and relief pitcher Matt Brash during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames follows through on a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners as catcher Cal Raleigh looks on during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners fall to Brewers for another extra-innings loss

Milwaukee beats Seattle 6-5 and hands the Mariners their fourth loss in extras in four tries.

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames follows through on a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners as catcher Cal Raleigh looks on during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners right fielder Teoscar Hernandez climbs the wall but cannot get to a home run by Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 17, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Surging Brewers snap Mariners’ 4-game win streak

Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh homer, but Seattle falls to Milwaukee 7-3.

Seattle Mariners right fielder Teoscar Hernandez climbs the wall but cannot get to a home run by Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 17, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez has water thrown at him in the dugout after his home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Rodríguez, Suárez spark Mariners to win over Rockies

The offense scores nine runs to back a strong start by George Kirby.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez has water thrown at him in the dugout after his home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)