Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert did much of the heavy lifting Saturday night, tossing seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball in a 4-0 win over the New York Mets. But Gilbert and Seattle’s bullpen also received some pretty spectacular assists from their defense.

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The most jaw-dropping web gem came on a double play in the first inning. With a runner on first and one out, Mets slugger J.D. Martinez hit a hard grounder up the middle. Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco made a diving stop and then flipped the ball straight from his glove toward shortstop Leo Rivas, who was running toward the bag. The flip was a tad high, but that was no problem for Rivas. All in one motion, Rivas snagged the ball with his bare hand, tapped the bag with his foot, twisted his body and made a leaping throw to first that beat Martinez by a whisker.

The next highlight-reel play came in the fourth inning, when center fielder Víctor Robles made a full-extension diving catch on a line drive hit directly at him off the bat of Francisco Lindor.

Polanco then made another impressive play at second base in the eighth inning. Mets slugger Francisco Alvarez, who got jammed on a pitch from reliever Yimi García, sent a soft blooper to Polanco’s left. Polanco sprinted to reach the ball, but ended up slightly over-running it due to how much the ball was spinning. While moving to his left, Polanco reached back with his bare hand, grabbed the ball and fired to first for the out.

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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 11, 2024

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Kicking off the Mike Macdonald era with a solid start, the Seattle Seahawks scored a pair of touchdowns to build a 13-3 advantage at halftime over the Los Angeles Chargers in their preseason opener.

Making the start under center in place of Geno Smith, who Seattle opted not to play, Sam Howell only completed 10 out of 20 passes for 60 yards, but he didn’t have any turnovers and connected with tight end Brady Russell for a 13-yard touchdown to open the scoring at the 13:27 mark in the second quarter. Moments later, following an interception by safety Coby Bryant, undrafted rookie running back George Holani bounced a run outside to his ride to scamper for an 11-yard touchdown run to extend the lead.

Standing out for the offense, which only mustered 3.4 yards per play for the half but finished both red zone visits with a touchdown, Kenny McIntosh led the Seahawks with 40 rushing yards on eight carries, while Howell and undrafted rookie Kobe Lewis each ran for 17 yards on four carries apiece. Dareke Young paced Seattle’s receiving corps with two catches for 18 yards and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a pair of passes for 13 yards

While the Seahawks were anything but explosive in the first half, they were efficient sustaining drives, as Howell and company converted seven out of 12 third downs to move the chains.

Defensively, Macdonald had to be thrilled by the effort Seattle’s defense gave in the first two quarters, holding Los Angeles to just three first downs, 71 total yards, and no third down conversions on seven attempts. Linebacker Jon Rhattigan and edge rusher Derick Hall each registered a sack on quarterback Easton Stick, while first-round pick Byron Murphy crashed into the backfield for a tackle for loss and also added two pressures as a pass rusher.

On special teams, Laviska Shenault exploded for a 44-yard return on Seattle’s lone kickoff return, providing some excitement about what the new rules adopted for the NFL could mean for a play that had become near non-existent in recent years.

SEATTLE – Seattle woke up to cloudy, overcast skies Saturday morning. Hazy sunshine will follow this afternoon. Thankfully, there will be very few impacts on air quality from the smoke.

This morning felt more like autumn than summer! A cozy blanket of clouds hovered over much of Western Washington. Ultimately, these clouds will lift – giving way to plentiful sunshine this afternoon. 

Temperatures cool to the 70s in Seattle Sunday and Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Keep in mind: there will still be smoke across the region. The good news is that most of the smoke will be higher in the atmosphere. Only a little haze is making its way closer to the surface. As a result, we expect air quality to only drop to “moderate” readings in Western Washington. This means there’s a moderate health impact on vulnerable populations including those with respiratory sensitivities.

Highs will warm to the upper 70s and low 80s in the greater Seattle region. (FOX 13 Seattle)

If you have asthma, COVID-19, COPD or are pregnant, I’d consider checking air quality levels before doing vigorous outdoor activities today. 

Worse air quality is forecast in Central and Eastern Washington due to ongoing wildfires. 

Below is a screenshot of air quality from earlier this morning. Here are links to more resources: https://pscleanair.gov/

https://enviwa.ecology.wa.gov/mobile/

Air quality will be at “moderate” levels for parts of Puget Sound Saturday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

This afternoon, there’s a low chance for lightning over the Cascades. Near Yakima, there’s a better potential for lightning. This is elevating the threat of fire danger. Gusty conditions from thunderstorms can fuel fires as well. A Red Flag Warning is posted just west of Yakima.

Light smoke is possible near the surface Saturday in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Far less smoke is expected Sunday in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Tomorrow, any leftover haze will be pushed into Eastern Washington thanks to an increase in winds from the west. You can plan on cooler and cloudier weather Sunday through Tuesday. Wednesday through Friday, air quality should remain good for the most part. Early clouds will clear for afternoon sunshine. 

Much cooler weather is on the way for Seattle this week. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Take good care and have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly, 

Meteorologist Abby Acone