Lip-readers deciphered Julio Rodriguez’s justified reaction to getting hit with a 103 MPH Jhoan Duran pitch "IT HURT!" USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2023
Mariners overcome early deficit, hold on to beat Twins SEATTLE — For the first four innings, the Mariners seemed destined to take a step back in their never-ending dance between a winning record and a losing record — call it the mambo of mediocrity. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Ty France ejected, Mariners drop opener to Tigers 5-4 SEATTLE — Just as the Seattle Mariners were finally starting to build some momentum — in the standings over the past two weeks, and at the plate late Friday — they quickly snapped back to reality at the worst possible moment. Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2023
Marshawn Lynch draws cheers from Home Run Derby crowd While Shohei Ohtani and Julio Rodriguez got plenty of attention, the biggest star in this town is still Seahawks great Marshawn Lynch. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023
Julio Rodriguez’s Home Run Derby Defeat Was Still a Win for the Mariners Seattle’s young superstar set a Derby record despite his semifinal exit, and perhaps more importantly, set a thrilling tone for the future in front of his home fans. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2023
Blue Jays Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Flexes His Power to Win Home Run Derby The Toronto infielder made up for a close loss in 2019. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2023
Julio Rodriguez Wows Home Fans With Record-Setting Round at Home Run Derby The Mariners slugger matched his career home run total in a matter of minutes. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2023
Home Run Derby pitchers: Here who’s throwing to the All-Star sluggers in 2023 Here's the full list of who's throwing to each 2023 Home Run Derby slugger on Monday. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 10, 2023
Matt Calkins: Is Seattle a destination or deterrent for MLB free agents? SEATTLE — If you're a Major League Baseball player, you almost certainly want to be in Seattle on Tuesday. Taking part in the All-Star Game is an honor reserved for the sport's elite and is a crucial component to one's legacy. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Mariners use 9-run inning to win consecutive games in Houston for first time since 2018 HOUSTON — As hitter after hitter found some way to reach base, and the runs began to pile up from their first of the game to three runs to eventually nine runs in a fourth inning that wouldn’t end, the grumbling from 34,737 fans at Minute Maid Park grew louder… Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
SF Giants get six scoreless from reliable righty to snap losing streak SAN FRANCISCO — Trying Wednesday to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season, the Giants needed a stopper. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Here are contestants and matchups for the Home Run Derby in Seattle SEATTLE — With Luis Robert Jr. and Adolis Garcia accepting invitations the past few days, the field of eight for the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Seattle was finalized. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
The complete list of 2023 MLB All-Star Game injury replacements, including Julio Rodriguez Some big names are stepping in for injured stars. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 5, 2023
Larry Stone: Mariners have left their mark on Home Run Derby — good and bad SEATTLE — Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is regarded as the man who, perhaps more than anyone, helped make the Home Run Derby a marquee event. He not only holds the record for the most appearances (8) and the most wins (3), but also provided the folklore moment that elevated… Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Larry Stone: Why fans dislike this Mariners team so much SEATTLE — I first started covering the Mariners at the end of the 1985 season, when the manager was Chuck Cottier (but not for long), and the modest hope of fans was pinned (futilely, it turned out) on the likes of Mike Moore, Mark Langston, Phil Bradley and Spike Owen.
Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023 Mariners turn on small-ball magic to rally for rousing victory over Nationals SEATTLE — Ruled out, initially, Jarred Kelenic took off his helmet, then his batting gloves, and sat on his rear end on the infield dirt, leaning back on his hands, his right leg stretched out over second base.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2023 Morel of the story: Young Cubs slugger — 24 on Saturday — has Home Run Derby potential In London, Christopher Morel will seek his 14th home run since being called back up on May 9 and his 25th of the season, including the gangbusters month-plus he spent at Triple-A Iowa. But why stop there?
Sports Illustrated · Jun 19, 2023 Julio Rodriguez Joins Fernando Tatis Jr. in MLB History With Impressive Achievement Rodriguez is the second-fastest player since 1900 to achieve the feat.
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023 Mariners overcome outstanding 16-strikeout effort by White Sox's Lance Lynn SEATTLE — The frustration was growing with each swing and miss and each "K" being written into the score book.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023 Mariners defeat White Sox, 3-2 White Sox get homers from Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi but lose for fifth time in six games.
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023 Larry Stone: Pleasant surprise for Mariners and pest for opponents Jose Caballero is a certified pest, in the best possible baseball sense of the word.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 Matt Calkins: Why the Mariners might repeat last year's surge, and why they might not The Mariners headed into Game 67 on Wednesday vs. the Marlins with a 33-33 record, which is about 10 highway stops ahead of where they were around this point last year. Remember, it was after Game 68 in 2022 that the Mariners sat at 29-39 and appeared locked out of…
Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023 Larry Stone: What it could mean to Mariners if Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic both are productive When Jarred Kelenic was acquired by the Mariners from the Mets on Dec. 3, 2018, the halcyon vision began to come into focus immediately:
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023 Luis Castillo back to his old self as Mariners drub Oakland The randomness of regular-season results, including the unexpected outcomes of games, is a somewhat accepted and romantic charm of the marathon that is a 162-game baseball season.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 Poor offense dooms Mariners, who fall to Milwaukee in extra innings The game was decided in the bottom of the 11th when Julio Rodriguez stepped to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded and his team down a run.