The Mariners versus Nationals game as emo songs
'Heart Is Hard To Find' by Jimmy Eat World
Emerson Hancock was cruising well enough through most of his 5.1 innings, and even collected four strikeouts along the way. The biggest hiccups came in the .1 where his ability to get ahead in most counts before that point was suddenly too depressed to come out of its room, and he got into some trouble. This is also where he picked up his two earned runs, and two out of three of his walks. Hancock has overall held his own well enough during this run at the big league club, and no matter how that ended today or how that will end when starters 1-5 are healthy, that kind of heart is hard to find.
'Thank You for the Venom' by My Chemical Romance
Never have I seen such venom from J.P. Crawford so instantly, but it was emo night after all. J.P. was ejected and got to spend some time alone with his thoughts, and the vibes in the game took a steeper shift than the defensive maneuverings that had to be made due to his sudden absence. The Mariners would go on to tie it up at one point after this, but you could also say they never did recover. I guess they didn't know you aren't supposed to suck the poison out.
'Vindicated' by Dashboard Confessional
There was a point in this game, in fact most of it, that a Mariners win felt in reach. There were only two players with multi-hit games tonight for Seattle, and chief among them was Leody Taveras. Putting up a 3-for-4 night and stealing a base made him the offensive standout of the night, but he also saved a run when it was still tied in the top of the eighth with a cannon shot to home plate. Vindicated, indeed.
'Weightless' by All Time Low
Ben Williamson may be a book half unread, but today was an exciting paragraph if nothing else. Who knows, it may just end up being his year. His 2-for-4 day included the RBI hit that tied it up in the seventh inning, and after working the count full.
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Oh, and he followed that hit up with his first ever stolen base.
'Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Player Of The Year' by Fall Out Boy
Julio took those tears from being hit by a pitch on the knuckles and put them on ice, burning an emphatic revenge stolen base right afterward. It was otherwise an 0-for-4 affair for Rodríguez, but this bold turn-around moment was fun, you know, while the game still was.
'For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic' by Paramore
Taveras absolutely had his vindication with one heck of an offensive output today, and that throw to home gave him points on defense and then some. But also, this happened. All that talking himself up just to tear himself down.
'Terrible Things' by Mayday Parade
Don't fall in love with a baseball game, because you will just be hurt. That is what the top of the tenth inning became. I could break down all of the minute details of the extra inning disaster fostered by Muñoz replacement Collin Snider, but it was Emo Night at the ballpark not mentally torture strangers on the internet night. I will mention that Snider immediately allow the zombie runner to advance to third on a wild pitch, at one point almost sailed a throw into center on a play that allowed runners to advance, and only got one out while allowing seven runs (five earned) on four hits and a walk. Bazardo came in eventually and got the remaining two outs, and Rivas scored Williamson in the bottom of the inning, but the damage was done and the inevitable happened.
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