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San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Mariners use sharp pitching and timely hitting to deliver strong road start
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to life on the road, the Seattle Mariners are making themselves right at home. Seattle is on top of the AL West, and its major league-best 14-8 road record is a big reason. It is 4-0 on a 10-game trip going into Tuesday night's matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and it has won its last six road series overall. It's the first time the Mariners have won at least six consecutive road series since they had a streak of eight in a row from July 3 to Aug. 23 in 2023. "We treat every single game the same, but obviously, when you're on the road, you're like the bad guys. Nobody likes you,' center fielder Julio Rodríguez said. 'I guess that adds a little bit more to us. We stick together pretty well as a team and I think that might play something into it.' Pitching helps, too. Seattle had a 3.70 road ERA going into Tuesday's game, ranking sixth in the majors. It allowed one run in each of the first four games on its current trip. The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 20 2/3 innings this season. The bases were loaded when he entered Monday night's 5-1 victory over Chicago, and he struck out Michael A. Taylor for his 15th save. 'Pitching is kind of what's built our (organization), and kind of where our success has started,' catcher Cal Raleigh said. 'It's one of the most important things in the game. We do a good job of getting those guys rolling and try to piggyback off of them.' The strong start on the road comes after Seattle struggled outside of T-Mobile Park in 2024. It finished with a 36-45 road record while going 85-77 last year, contributing to the team's second-place finish in the AL West behind Houston. Asked about the team's road success this season, manager Dan Wilson praised Muñoz and the rest of the team's bullpen. But he also highlighted the importance of timely offense. 'I think, offensively, being able to strike early on the road is important, and so far as we've started off this season, they've been able to do that,' Wilson said. 'I think that's put us in good positions to win late in the ballgame.' ___
Hamilton Spectator
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Mariners use sharp pitching and timely hitting to deliver strong road start
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to life on the road, the Seattle Mariners are making themselves right at home. Seattle is on top of the AL West, and its major league-best 14-8 road record is a big reason. It is 4-0 on a 10-game trip going into Tuesday night's matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and it has won its last six road series overall. It's the first time the Mariners have won at least six consecutive road series since they had a streak of eight in a row from July 3 to Aug. 23 in 2023. 'We treat every single game the same, but obviously, when you're on the road, you're like the bad guys. Nobody likes you,' center fielder Julio Rodríguez said. 'I guess that adds a little bit more to us. We stick together pretty well as a team and I think that might play something into it.' Pitching helps, too. Seattle had a 3.70 road ERA going into Tuesday's game, ranking sixth in the majors. It allowed one run in each of the first four games on its current trip. The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 20 2/3 innings this season. The bases were loaded when he entered Monday night's 5-1 victory over Chicago, and he struck out Michael A. Taylor for his 15th save. 'Pitching is kind of what's built our (organization), and kind of where our success has started,' catcher Cal Raleigh said. 'It's one of the most important things in the game. We do a good job of getting those guys rolling and try to piggyback off of them.' The strong start on the road comes after Seattle struggled outside of T-Mobile Park in 2024. It finished with a 36-45 road record while going 85-77 last year, contributing to the team's second-place finish in the AL West behind Houston. Asked about the team's road success this season, manager Dan Wilson praised Muñoz and the rest of the team's bullpen. But he also highlighted the importance of timely offense. 'I think, offensively, being able to strike early on the road is important, and so far as we've started off this season, they've been able to do that,' Wilson said. 'I think that's put us in good positions to win late in the ballgame.' Seattle brought up right-hander Casey Lawrence from Triple-A Tacoma before Tuesday night's game at Chicago. Left-hander Jhonathan Díaz was sent down, and infielder Austin Shenton was designated for assignment. The 37-year-old Lawrence is 1-1 with a 4.97 ERA in five big league appearances this year. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mariners use sharp pitching and timely hitting to deliver strong road start
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to life on the road, the Seattle Mariners are making themselves right at home. Seattle is on top of the AL West, and its major league-best 14-8 road record is a big reason. It is 4-0 on a 10-game trip going into Tuesday night's matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and it has won its last six road series overall. It's the first time the Mariners have won at least six consecutive road series since they had a streak of eight in a row from July 3 to Aug. 23 in 2023. 'We treat every single game the same, but obviously, when you're on the road, you're like the bad guys. Nobody likes you,' center fielder Julio Rodríguez said. 'I guess that adds a little bit more to us. We stick together pretty well as a team and I think that might play something into it.' Pitching helps, too. Seattle had a 3.70 road ERA going into Tuesday's game, ranking sixth in the majors. It allowed one run in each of the first four games on its current trip. The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 20 2/3 innings this season. The bases were loaded when he entered Monday night's 5-1 victory over Chicago, and he struck out Michael A. Taylor for his 15th save. 'Pitching is kind of what's built our (organization), and kind of where our success has started,' catcher Cal Raleigh said. 'It's one of the most important things in the game. We do a good job of getting those guys rolling and try to piggyback off of them.' The strong start on the road comes after Seattle struggled outside of T-Mobile Park in 2024. It finished with a 36-45 road record while going 85-77 last year, contributing to the team's second-place finish in the AL West behind Houston. Asked about the team's road success this season, manager Dan Wilson praised Muñoz and the rest of the team's bullpen. But he also highlighted the importance of timely offense. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'I think, offensively, being able to strike early on the road is important, and so far as we've started off this season, they've been able to do that,' Wilson said. 'I think that's put us in good positions to win late in the ballgame.' Seattle brought up right-hander Casey Lawrence from Triple-A Tacoma before Tuesday night's game at Chicago. Left-hander Jhonathan Díaz was sent down, and infielder Austin Shenton was designated for assignment. The 37-year-old Lawrence is 1-1 with a 4.97 ERA in five big league appearances this year. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mariners use sharp pitching and timely hitting to deliver strong road start
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to life on the road, the Seattle Mariners are making themselves right at home. Seattle is on top of the AL West, and its major league-best 14-8 road record is a big reason. It is 4-0 on a 10-game trip going into Tuesday night's matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and it has won its last six road series overall. It's the first time the Mariners have won at least six consecutive road series since they had a streak of eight in a row from July 3 to Aug. 23 in 2023. 'We treat every single game the same, but obviously, when you're on the road, you're like the bad guys. Nobody likes you,' center fielder Julio Rodríguez said. 'I guess that adds a little bit more to us. We stick together pretty well as a team and I think that might play something into it.' Pitching helps, too. Seattle had a 3.70 road ERA going into Tuesday's game, ranking sixth in the majors. It allowed one run in each of the first four games on its current trip. The Mariners also have a dominant closer in Andrés Muñoz, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 20 2/3 innings this season. The bases were loaded when he entered Monday night's 5-1 victory over Chicago, and he struck out Michael A. Taylor for his 15th save. 'Pitching is kind of what's built our (organization), and kind of where our success has started,' catcher Cal Raleigh said. 'It's one of the most important things in the game. We do a good job of getting those guys rolling and try to piggyback off of them.' The strong start on the road comes after Seattle struggled outside of T-Mobile Park in 2024. It finished with a 36-45 road record while going 85-77 last year, contributing to the team's second-place finish in the AL West behind Houston. Asked about the team's road success this season, manager Dan Wilson praised Muñoz and the rest of the team's bullpen. But he also highlighted the importance of timely offense. 'I think, offensively, being able to strike early on the road is important, and so far as we've started off this season, they've been able to do that,' Wilson said. 'I think that's put us in good positions to win late in the ballgame.' Seattle brought up right-hander Casey Lawrence from Triple-A Tacoma before Tuesday night's game at Chicago. Left-hander Jhonathan Díaz was sent down, and infielder Austin Shenton was designated for assignment. The 37-year-old Lawrence is 1-1 with a 4.97 ERA in five big league appearances this year. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Cal Raleigh hits go-ahead homer in 7th in Mariners' 4-1 victory over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh led off the seventh inning with his 15th home run to break a tie, Dylan Moore had a two-run single in the ninth and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Saturday night. Andrés Muñoz got the final four outs for his league-leading 14th save after Raleigh tied the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the AL homer lead. Raleigh's homer was the first allowed by reliever Adrian Morejon (1-2) this season. Raleigh and Donovan Solano drew one-out walks on both sides of a bunt single by Randy Arozarena off reliever Alek Jacob in the eighth. Moore singled to left for a three-run lead. Raleigh walked twice and has 30 this season. Gavin Sheets gave San Diego a 1-0 lead with a two-out homer — his sixth — in the fourth off Mariners starter Emerson Hancock. Riley Tellez, who homered in the opener, hit his eighth on Nick Pivetta's first pitch in the fifth to tie it. Muñoz entered in the eighth after Xander Bogaerts had his third hit — a two-out single off Casey Legumina. Muñoz retired Sheets on a groundout. Hancock allowed one run on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Gabe Speier (2-0) got four outs for the victory. Pivetta gave up one run on two hits in six innings. Seattle has won two straight to begin a 10-game trip after a 1-5 homestand. The Padres have lost three of five in a six-game homestand after going 6-3 on the road. Key moment Hancock struck out Manny Machado on three straight fastballs with one out and the bases loaded in the fifth before leaving for Speier, who fanned Jackson Merrill to keep it 1-1. Key stat The Mariners have won three of four against the Padres in each of the last three seasons and lead the series 69-63. Up next Seattle RHP Bryan Woo (4-1, 2.84) was set to start against RHP Michael King 4-1, 2.32) on Sunday in the series finale. ___ AP MLB:
