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Former Seattle Mariners Pitcher Deals AL West Rivals History-Making Loss
The Seattle Mariners will begin Game 1 of their last series of the season against the Oakland Athletics at 7:10 p.m. PT on Friday.
The Mariners were eliminated on their off day on Thursday after the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals both won.
But as the saying goes, “misery loves company.” And although Seattle will miss the playoffs for a the 22nd time in 23 years, it got to sit back and enjoy an American League West rival suffer its own disappointing loss.
The Los Angeles Angels fell 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The loss was the Angels’ 96th of the season — a franchise record.
The irony was that the a former Seattle starter helped deal the loss.
Chris Flexen, who pitched for the Mariners from 2021-23, threw 6.1 scoreless innings and struck out seven batters. It was his first win since May 8. His wallet also got a little bigger due to him earning $250,000 for pitching 160 innings during the season.
Flexen has a 4.95 ERA this season in 33 appearances (30 starts) with 123 strikeouts in 160.1 innings pitched.
During Flexen’s time with Seattle, he pitched 81 games (57 starts) and posted a 4.13 ERA with 249 strikeouts in 359.1 innings pitched.
Flexen has pitched well against Los Angeles dating back to his time with Seattle. In his career, he’s made 11 appearances against the Angels (nine starts) and has posted a 3.15 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched.
Los Angeles’ loss won’t alleviate the disappointment within the Mariners organization and fanbase over not making the playoffs.
But it’s good to see a former Seattle pitcher continue to be successful against a division rival.
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How to buy Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks tickets
The Seattle Seahawks (3-0) go on the road to play the Detroit Lions (2-1) at Ford Field on Monday, September 30, 2024.
If you are looking for Lions vs. Seahawks tickets, information is available below.
Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks game info
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Date: Sept. 30
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
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How to buy Lions vs. Seahawks tickets for NFL Week 4
You can purchase tickets to see the Lions square off against the Seahawks from multiple providers.
Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks betting odds, lines, spreads
- Spread favorite: Lions (-3.5)
- Moneyline favorite: Lions (-190)
- Total: 46.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
Detroit Lions schedule
- Week 1: Sept. 8 at 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Los Angeles Rams, 26-20 win
- Week 2: Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. ET vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-16 loss
- Week 3: Sept. 22 at 4:25 p.m. ET at Arizona Cardinals, 20-13 win
- Week 4: Sept. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Week 6: Oct. 13 at 4:25 p.m. ET at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 7: Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. ET at Minnesota Vikings
- Week 8: Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. ET vs. Tennessee Titans
- Week 9: Nov. 3 at 4:25 p.m. ET at Green Bay Packers
- Week 10: Nov. 10 at 8:20 p.m. ET at Houston Texans
- Week 11: Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 12: Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET at Indianapolis Colts
- Week 13: Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Bears
- Week 14: Dec. 5 at 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Green Bay Packers
- Week 15: Dec. 15 at 4:25 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 16: Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. ET at Chicago Bears
- Week 17: Dec. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 18: TBD vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Detroit Lions stats
- Total offense: 399.7 yards per game, fourth in NFL
- Passing offense: 236.7 yards per game, seventh in NFL
- Rushing offense: 163 yards per game, fourth in NFL
- Total defense: 293.3 yards per game, 10th in NFL
- Passing defense: 216.7 yards per game, 19th in NFL
- Rushing defense: 76.7 yards per game, fourth in NFL
Seattle Seahawks schedule
- Week 1: Sept. 8 at 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Denver Broncos, 26-20 win
- Week 2: Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. ET at New England Patriots, 23-20 win
- Week 3: Sept. 22 at 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Miami Dolphins, 24-3 win
- Week 4: Sept. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET at Detroit Lions
- Week 5: Oct. 6 at 4:25 p.m. ET vs. New York Giants
- Week 6: Oct. 10 at 8:15 p.m. ET vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Week 7: Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. ET at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 8: Oct. 27 at 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 9: Nov. 3 at 4:25 p.m. ET vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Week 11: Nov. 17 at 4:05 p.m. ET at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 12: Nov. 24 at 4:25 p.m. ET vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Week 13: Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. ET at New York Jets
- Week 14: Dec. 8 at 4:05 p.m. ET at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 15: Dec. 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Green Bay Packers
- Week 16: Dec. 22 at 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Week 17: Dec. 26 at 8:15 p.m. ET at Chicago Bears
- Week 18: TBD at Los Angeles Rams
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Seattle Seahawks stats
- Total offense: 344 yards per game, eighth in NFL
- Passing offense: 246.7 yards per game, third in NFL
- Rushing offense: 97.3 yards per game, 23rd in NFL
- Total defense: 248.7 yards per game, second in NFL
- Passing defense: 132.3 yards per game, first in NFL
- Rushing defense: 116.3 yards per game, 15th in NFL
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Seattle weather: Clouds to sunbreaks Friday
SEATTLE – Showers have returned this evening as our next frontal system moves into the Pacific Northwest.
Showers have returned this evening as our next frontal system moves into the Pacific Northwest.
We started off the day with dry and cloudy skies. We saw a few sunbreaks further south, which helped warm some spots to average temperatures of the upper 60s.
We started off the day with dry and cloudy skies. We saw a few sunbreaks further south, which helped warm some spots to average temperatures of the upper 60s. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Tonight we will see light scattered showers and breezy winds, especially for the north interior. Temperatures will be mild with overnight lows in the mid 50s.
Tonight we will see light scattered showers and breezy winds, especially for the north interior.
A few lingering showers early Friday morning, but clouds will give way to sunshine.
A few lingering showers early Friday morning, but clouds will give way to sunshine.
Highs will be similar on Friday compared to Thursday, with highs in the upper to mid 60s. Skies will be dry with mostly sunny skies.
Highs will be similar Friday compared to Thursday, with highs in the upper to mid 60s. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Skies will be cloudier to start the weekend with highs in the low 60s. More sunshine will return from Sunday into Monday. Showers chances return Tuesday into Wednesday.
Skies will be cloudier to start the weekend with highs in the low 60s. More sunshine will return Sunday into Monday.
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Klatt: Why Seattle Seahawks' Macdonald isn't just a defensive guru
Mike Macdonald has been one of the NFL’s top storylines this week after guiding the Seattle Seahawks to a 3-0 start.
‘We put our track shoes on’: How Seahawks’ defense rebounded
In doing so, the 37-year-old Macdonald became the first Seahawks coach in franchise history to begin his career with three straight wins. He also became the NFL’s first rookie head coach to start 3-0 since 2015.
At the center of Seattle’s early success has been a revamped defense under Macdonald, who is calling the plays on defense. The Seahawks rank among the league’s best in numerous categories, including first in yards allowed per play, second in yards allowed per game and fourth in points allowed per game.
That only further adds to Macdonald’s reputation as a defensive mastermind following his immense success the past two seasons as the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator. But as FOX college football analyst Joel Klatt explained Tuesday on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk, there’s much more to Macdonald than just his defensive brilliance.
Klatt got to know Macdonald back when he was the Michigan Wolverines’ defensive coordinator in 2021. From conversations he had with Macdonald, Klatt was very impressed by how he approached his defensive play-calling from a holistic, team-wide perspective.
“He was such a bright guy and thought about the game in such a complementary fashion,” Klatt said. “And I remember thinking he was going to be a very solid head coach, and the reason is that he didn’t just think about defense. He thought about the way to call a game that was in complement with the rest of the team.”
As an example, Klatt shared an anecdote about how Macdonald would pick his spots to be aggressive on defense – and why he liked to do so after a Michigan scoring drive.
“He would wait for a moment, (often in) the third quarter, and he would say to himself, ‘This is my time to go and be aggressive. I’m not going to be aggressive all the time, but this is the opportunity, because if I force a three-and-out now, I put a tired defense back on the field, and our odds of creating points are going to be much higher. And then if we get a two-score lead with our offense and the way that our defense plays, that’s basically the game,’” Klatt said.
“And so he would understand these finite moments within games where he was going to change up – whether it’s his schematics or his aggressive nature – in order to give his overarching team a better chance to win. And I have never had a conversation like that, specifically with a defensive coordinator, in relation to the overall game and team. And I just remember thinking to myself, ‘This guy’s gonna make a great head coach.’”
Former NFL quarterback Brock Huard, a colleague of Klatt as a FOX analyst, agreed with Klatt’s assessment that Macdonald views the game differently than most head coaches who double as either an offensive or defensive coordinator.
“I do not feel like Mike Macdonald is a defensive-minded head coach,” Huard said. “I feel like Mike Macdonald is a complementary, football-minded head coach. He’s not calling the signals because of what he wants to accomplish defensively. He’s doing everything in the aspect of a team.
“And that is unique for defensive guys. The ones that I played for in my life, that was not the way (they were) wired. … That is not typically how defensive guys have been brought up through the years.”
Listen to the full conversation with Joel Klatt at this link or in the audio player near the middle of this story. Tune in to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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