Takeaway When the Mariners (29-36) embarked on their eight-game road trip through Cleveland, Houston and San Francisco last week, they stood 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They will return to Safeco Field Wednesday night still 8.5 in arrears after losing to San Francisco Tuesday 6-2 at AT&T Park an hour (box
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Takeaway After double-digit blankings (10-0 and 13-0 at Houston) twice in one series for the first time in franchise history, the Mariners rebounded Monday night with a 5-1 victory over San Francisco in front of 42,099 at AT&T Park (box score). Supported by a 12-hit bonanza from the usually feeble offense, Taijuan Walker stymied the
The Mariners Monday recalled OF James Jones from AAA Tacoma to replace on the 25-man roster RHP Danny Farquhar, who was optioned to the Rainiers following Seattle’s 13-0 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday. James will be available to the Mariners Monday night when they play the first of four games against the San Francisco
Takeaway Houston led 11-0 before the Mariners had a hit, never mind a run — that despite the fact the Mariners received leadoff walks to start the second through the fourth innings. Another Seattle debacle, coming two days after a 10-0 shellacking, ended with a near-record 13-0 defeat Sunday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros
Outplayed by a more aggressive FC Dallas in a scoreless first half, the Sounders erupted for three goals in the second, all by substitutes, for a 3-0 victory in front of 41,108 at CenturyLink Field Saturday night. With the win, the Sounders (9-4-2, 29 points) took over the top spot in both the Western Conference
Takeaway Logan Morrison crushed a pair of 418-foot home runs and Mike Montgomery vexed Houston over six innings Saturday in an 8-1 Mariners victory at Minute Maid Park that was nearly a reversal of Seattle’s 10-0 shellacking Friday. The Mariners (28-34) snapped a 20-inning scoreless streak with five runs in the first inning and Montgomery
The reeling Mariners (27-34) Saturday recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from AAA Tacoma and designated for assignment OF Rickie Weeks. The Mariners, who play the second game of a three-game series with the Houston Astros Saturday afternoon, have 10 days to trade, release or outright Weeks’ contract to the minor leagues.
Takeaway Felix Hernandez saved the worst game of his 11-year career for the AL West-leading Houston Astros Friday, blowing apart like a chicken coop in a Texas tornado, giving up eight runs and getting only one out in the worst start in Mariners history. Compounding the ghastliness (box score), the Mariners (27-34) had only four
Kevin Williams, who made 30 tackles and saw action in all Seahawks’ games last season, signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints Friday. Williams spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, racking up a slew of All-Pro selections and Pro Bowl invitations, before joining Seattle last year
Takeaway After uncharacteristically pounding out nine runs on 10 hits Wednesday night, the Mariners reverted to their usual form Thursday, managing two hits and three base runners in a 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field (box score). With starter J.A. Happ flat and ousted early, the Mariners (27-33) blew their chance at