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Cincinnati Reds Series Preview: Seattle Mariners

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April 15, 2024

Cincinnati Reds Series Preview: Seattle Mariners

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds completed a three game weekend sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to move to 9-6 on the season. Now, they travel out west for the first time this season for a three game series against the Seattle Mariners.

Cincinnati played well in Chicago, with tremendous pitching performances from Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, and Graham Ashcraft. Plus, they flashed the leather in the outfield and stole a slew of bases. Beating up on a bad team for an entire series is a great way to build momentum, and the Reds will try to take it with them to Seattle.

Goin’ STUUUUUUUUU pic.twitter.com/YAfJbI6wmw
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 13, 2024

The Mariners are coming off of a home weekend series with the Chicago Cubs, where they dropped two out of three to the Cubbies. Seattle enters this series at 6-10, and struggling in the American League West.

Here’s our series preview of the interleague matchup:

GAME 1

WHERE: T-Mobile Park

WHEN: Monday, April 15, 9:42 PM

STARTING PITCHERS: Frankie Montas (CIN), George Kirby (SEA)

Frankie Montas will look to rebound from a tough outing against the Mariners. He lasted just five innings in that outing and allowed three earned runs. Montas prides himself on being pitch-efficient, but he wasn’t against the Brewers, throwing 96 pitches. The Mariners have one of the worst team batting averages in MLB, so look for Montas to be aggressive and challenge the Mariners hitters.

George Kirby enters this matchup with the Reds off of a rough outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed five earned runs in four innings in that one. In his last two starts, Kirby has allowed 13 earned runs in 7.2 innings of work.

GAME 2

WHERE: T-Mobile Park

WHEN: Tuesday, April 16, 9:40 PM

STARTING PITCHERS: Hunter Greene (CIN), Logan Gilbert (SEA)

The development of Hunter Greene this season is one the Reds and their fans will be watching closely. After a tremendous outing against the Mets in his second start of the year, Greene struggled against Milwaukee. His inability to be consistent has led to some Reds fans wondering if he can ever be a top of the rotation starter, and even if he’s best suited for the bullpen.

With Seattle’s offensive woes, this game is a perfect opportunity for Greene to get back on track. He has faced only three of these current Mariners hitters in his career but has only allowed hits to one of them: Luis Arias. With two home runs and four RBI in four at-bats against Greene, Arias will be one to keep an eye on on Tuesday.

Right-hander Logan Gilbert will look to continue his strong start for Seattle. In three starts this season, Gilbert has a 2.66 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 20 innings of work. He’s worked deep into games, too. Going seven or more innings in two of his three starts.

GAME 3

WHERE: T-Mobile Park

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 4:10 PM

STARTING PITCHERS: Andrew Abbott (CIN), Bryce Miller (SEA)

Andrew Abbott is scheduled to start the series finale. He has a 2.60 ERA so far this season. Abbott rolled through the White Sox lineup on Friday night, surrendering just four hits in seven innings of work. He went seven innings, his longest outing of the season, and allowed just one earned run. The Mariners have only faced a lefty in nine games this season and are batting just a tick over .230 against them.

That’s some very solid work, @andrewabbott33. pic.twitter.com/rr3Sy15YLX
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 13, 2024

The Reds have faced a left-handed starter in every series they’ve played this season up until now. Seattle will throw right-hander Bryce Miller on Wednesday. Miller has a 1.96 ERA in 18 innings this season. He was tremendous this weekend against the Cubs, allowing just three hits in 6.1 innings against a Cubs lineup that has hit well to start the season. Miller has not put up big strikeout numbers this season, with just 17 on the year.

WHAT ELSE?

Monday marks one of Major League Baseball’s best traditions: Jackie Robinson Day. The league does a great job honoring Robinson, who broke the color barrier on April 15, 1947. In 1997, Ken Griffey Jr. honored the 50th Anniversary of Robinson’s debut by switching his No. 24 with the Mariners to 42. He did it again in 2007 as a member of the Reds, after asking permission of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig who allowed anyone who wanted to wear the number to wear it as well. Selig then designated that every player wear No. 42 in 2009, and the tradition has stood ever since.

With Griffey still involved in the Mariners organization and his connection to the Reds and Jackie Robinson Day, and with the Mariners giving away a Junior bobblehead all three games of this series, don’t be surprised if The Kid makes an appearance.

This bobblehead 👀👀👀
Snag yours next week: https://t.co/LvQDOOERyl pic.twitter.com/jldjslKRi4
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 11, 2024

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Seattle, WA

Detectives Investigating Drive-By Shooting in South Seattle – SPD Blotter

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11 hours ago

April 9, 2026

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Detectives Investigating Drive-By Shooting in South Seattle – SPD Blotter

Seattle police detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a drive-by shooting this afternoon that injured a young man in the Rainer Valley and shut down multiple intersections.

At about 4:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting at Rainier Avenue South and South Othello Street. Officers found three related crime scenes, with the initial location being the intersection of Rainier and Othello. There, officers recovered dozens of shell casings and bullet damage to a nearby business.

Police recovered additional ballistic evidence at the second scene, near Holly Park Drive South and South Myrtle Place. Officers discovered the third crime scene directly in front of the South Precinct, where they stopped one of the involved cars, a Tesla, that sustained significant bullet damage.

The driver of this car, an 18-year-old man, did not have any injuries. The passenger, also 18, sustained a grazing gunshot wound to his head. Firefighters arrived to treat his injury, and medics took him to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) in stable condition.

Police determined that the suspects fired on the Tesla from another vehicle at Rainier and Othello. The victims sped away from the intersection and the suspect vehicle fled the area. Multiple cars drove away from the gunfire and pedestrians ran to safety. The Tesla sped off towards the precinct before being intercepted by officers.

Seattle police and King County deputies searched for the suspects but could not find them. Police did not make any arrests. GVRU detectives responded to the shooting. Police processed all three crime scenes and investigators conducted interviews at HMC. SPD’s Video Unit responded and recovered video footage from the area.

This is an open and active case assigned to GVRU. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.

Incident Number: 2026-96231

*Seattle police officers close down an intersection in South Seattle as they search for evidence following a drive-by shooting.*

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Who are your all-time favorite late-round Seattle Seahawks draft picks?

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23 hours ago

April 8, 2026

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Who are your all-time favorite late-round Seattle Seahawks draft picks?

We’re continuing our theme of Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft discussion today with a trip down memory lane.

The Seahawks have a deep history of finding some gems in the later rounds of the draft. Three Legion of Boom members were taken in the fourth, fifth, fifth, and sixth rounds, while Seattle’s first Super Bowl MVP was seventh-round linebacker Malcolm Smith. The only offensive touchdown scored in Seattle’s second Super Bowl win was by fourth-round tight end A.J. Barner, who might be on the cusp of stardom beyond the Seattle sports bubble.

We want to know your favorite Seahawks late-round draft picks of all time, but there is a clear restriction to eliminate some obvious candidates. A “late-round draft pick” is defined as no earlier than Round 4, which means Russell Wilson and Tyler Lockett are ineligible as third-rounders. Once upon a time, the NFL Draft was longer than seven rounds—the Seahawks’ inaugural season had a 17-round draft—so if you want to really choose players from before the change-over in 1994 then go right ahead! Undrafted players like Doug Baldwin do not count because, well, they were literally not drafted.

You don’t have to reason that they were legendary, all-time great Seahawks. Chris Carson is not one of the top three running backs in Seahawks history but I’ll be damned if it wasn’t a joy to watch a seventh-round pick become a quality starter whose career was cruelly cut short due to injury.

And yes, Michael Dickson (fifth-round pick) counts because punters are indeed people.

Refer to Pro Football Reference for the Seahawks’ draft history in case your memory needs jogging.

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Seattle area Iranian-Americans, activists react to ceasefire deal

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1 day ago

April 8, 2026

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Seattle area Iranian-Americans, activists react to ceasefire deal

SEATTLE — People from Seattle to Redmond are speaking out about the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump’s threat of massive attacks.

President Trump on Tuesday announced he would suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks as part of a temporary ceasefire brokered by the Pakistani government.

The suspension of attacks is contingent on Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran responded by claiming victory, saying ships will be allowed to pass through the strait, but only under the management of the Iranian military.

Shayan Arya is an Iranian-American with cousins and friends in Iran, who have detailed by phone their experiences being near recent warfare.

“In the middle of our conversations, the bombing started,” Arya explained. “And so she said, ‘Can you hear the bombs dropping?’”

He said he was concerned about power plants being bombed in Iran, and is grateful they won’t be targeted, for now.

Meanwhile, on the steps of Seattle City Hall, a group rallied against the Trump Administration’s foreign policy and actions.

On the steps of Seattle City Hall, a group rallied against the Trump Administration’s foreign policy and actions. (KOMO){ }

“Perhaps we should stop bombing the cradle of civilization and calling it freedom. We should be investing in people, the communities,” one woman chanted through a megaphone.

Counter-protesters showed up, leading to heated confrontations for a short time.

Arya said he feels relief, for now, amid the ceasefire, but that there’s ongoing concern about Iran’s future under its current regime.

“It’s just a matter of time [until the regime collapses], and at what price?” he asked.

CNN reports the White House is preparing for in-person negotiations with Iran to help broker a long-term peace deal.

The developments come just hours after the president posted a message online, threatening, “A whole civilization could die tonight… Never to be brought back again.”

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