Seattle, WA
Homer-happy Pirates tie franchise record in Seattle
On a night defined by the symphony of bat meeting ball, the Pirates tied their franchise record of seven home runs, emphatically outslugging the Mariners, 11-6, at T-Mobile Park in a certifiably classic performance.
“It was an awesome day, for everyone to show up and play the way that they did,” said Suwinski fresh off his third career multi-homer game. “This is a little bit of what we saw at the beginning of the year. It just shows that we’re a good baseball team. We can play at a really good level when we’re all playing together, playing for each other.”
Friday’s fireworks, an offensive display that coincided with T-Mobile Park’s literal fireworks following the game, marked the third time since 1901 that the Pirates have hit seven home runs in a single game, the other occasions being Aug. 20, 2003, and Aug. 16, 1947, both coming against the Cardinals. Per team historian Jim Trdinich, the Pirates also had seven home runs on June 6, 1894, against Boston.
McCutchen began the concert by setting the tone with a towering home run over the left-field fence to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. With two hits on Friday, the other being a single, McCutchen now sits 10 hits away from 2,000 in his career.
Santana, whose leadership played an invaluable role in the Mariners breaking their two-decade playoff drought last season, hooked a solo shot over the right-field fence, his first homer since April 7.
Suwinski and Hayes went back to back in the fifth inning, headlining a five-run frame that helped bust the game open. As George Kirby walked off the mound following Hayes’ homer, a chorus of “Let’s Go Bucs!” chants from behind the third-base dugout temporarily turned T-Mobile Park into PNC Park West.
Suwinski was part of another multi-homer frame as he and Marcano left the building in the seventh inning with a ballad of bombs. In the eighth, Reynolds capped off the harmony of homers with the most aesthetically awesome home run of the night, a 403-foot moonshot that clanged off the windows of the Hit It Here Cafe.
“At that point, some of us were just laughing to each other just because the game plan we had going in wasn’t to slug the whole game like the way we did,” Suwinski said.
Added Mitch Keller, “[We were] kind of just looking around like, ‘Who’s next? Who’s next?’ It’s fun. It’s a lot of fun. Especially going back to back. Special night for the offense. Couldn’t be happier for all those guys.”
Four of the Pirates’ seven home runs came against Kirby, an especially impressive feat given how adept Kirby has been at containing the long ball. Coming into play, Kirby had only allowed three home runs all season; the only pitchers this year who have allowed three home runs or fewer are Hunter Brown (3), Nathan Eovaldi (3), Zac Gallen (2), Justin Steele (2) and Sonny Gray (0). Additionally, Kirby’s 0.46 HR/9 ranked fifth among starting pitchers.
“He’s a really good pitcher,” Reynolds said. “I’m proud of the way we came in with a good approach and we stuck with it. We were prepared. [Four] homers off anybody is impressive, but the fact we could do that off a pitcher like him is really good.”
Pittsburgh’s offensive flurry was needed on a night when Keller, for the first time in several weeks, didn’t have his ace stuff. Keller allowed a season-high six earned runs across six-plus innings, his ERA ballooning from 2.44 to 3.01 by night’s end. The right-hander, who walked two, gave up two homers and struck out eight, said he wasn’t sharp, adding that he plans to flush this outing and move on.
There have been several occasions this season when Keller has seemingly carried the Pirates, whether it was his complete game or 13-strikeout performance. On this night, the offense had his back, doing so in grand fashion.
SEATTLE – Seattle is at a breaking point as fearless street racers continue to scoff at the law.
City Attorney Ann Davison is determined to change that by proposing hefty fines and making video, including social media posts, admissible as evidence.
“We need to have our laws matter,” Davison said. “With our understaffing with Seattle Police, we need to be smart in how we address this.”
Seattle Police Department street takeover dashcam video
On June 22 and 23, 2024, Seattle Police officers responded to street takeover events in the city.
On Tuesday morning, Davison and leaders with the Seattle Police Department presented their proposal to members of the City Council Public Safety Commission.
Seattle Police report that social media posts often inspire swarms of people to attend these dangerous events. What begins as death-defying donuts often escalates into deadly consequences: gunfire, hit-and-runs and even homicides.
One example of that blatant disregard is Miles Hudson, the man-behind-the-wheel of the infamous “Belltown Hellcat.” Despite a slew of criminal charges, thousands of dollars in fines and constant demands to stop, Hudson continues to post videos of him speeding and revving his souped up car on his Instagram.
Belltown Hellcat exploits WA’s new street racing law
Despite facing two reckless driving charges and over $80,000 in fines, “Belltown Hellcat” driver Miles Hudson is still on the streets and posting new content in his 2023 Dodge Charger.
“I saw how people were laughing at officers because it felt like they couldn’t do anything,” remarked Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth. “I’m assuming people come to Seattle to do it because we don’t have particular laws that prevent this from happening.”
Davison suggests imposing a $500 fine for cars caught spinning out. She also argues that video evidence, including dash or body camera footage and social media content, should be used to prosecute offenders.
During the discussion, Councilmember Rob Saka expressed strong support for following the city of Kent’s lead in criminalizing spectators too. Saka promised to reach out to Kent mayor Dana Ralph to learn more.
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The waiting is almost over! We’re one month away from the the first Seattle Seahawks training camp under new head coach Mike Macdonald. The team has announced the schedule and start times for the public practices, all but one of which will be held at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. There’s a special scrimmage/mock game at Lumen Field as part of the team’s annual Football Fan Fest.
All training camp practices begin at 1 PM PT except for the Aug. 5 session, which is a “rise and shine!” 9:45 AM start.
Seahawks 2024 training camp dates
Wednesday, July 24 – Season Ticket Holder Day (and their guests)
Friday, July 26 – Back Together Weekend
Saturday, July 27 – Back Together Weekend
Tuesday, July 30 – Kids Day
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Season Ticket Holder Day (and their guests)
Friday, Aug. 2 – College and Alumni Day
Saturday, Aug. 3 – Football Fan Fest at Lumen Field (mock game)
Monday, Aug. 5 – Kids Day (9:45 AM)
Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Mascot Mayhem Day
Thursday, Aug. 8 – Throwbacks Day
As our own John P. Gilbert noted last week, Seahawks rookies report to camp on July 17, followed by veterans on July 23.
Do you want to go to Seahawks training camp? Go to the official team registration site here and follow the steps to get your free (but limited availability) tickets. There is a $15 transportation fee per person to attend the VMAC practices, since fans will be shuttled to the facility. Again, cell phones and cameras are not permitted during practice, but will be allowed before and after.
Paid tickets for the mock game are on sale now and start at an appropriate $12. If you can’t attend, there are YouTube live streams provided by the Seahawks, although don’t expect actual training camp plays and scrimmages to be shown.
Are you planning on attending any of these practices? Let us know in the comments!
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) seized at least two dozen guns in separate incidents, one Friday and another early Sunday. The incident Sunday was notable as it resulted in two people being shot and an investigation that led to an apartment where a suspect was hiding with at least 20 guns nearby.
2 people shot in Chinatown district; dozens of weapons recovered
The SPD stated it is investigating after two people were shot in the Chinatown-International District shortly after midnight Sunday. The shootings led to one man being arrested.
According to a post in the SPD Blotter Monday, an officer located two men shot near 8th Avenue South and South King Street at 12:29 a.m. Sunday. Members of the SPD moved the victims to a secure location as more law enforcement resources responded.
Two men, one is 37 years old and the other is 28, were treated on scene by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and transported to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, the department wrote in its online statement.
More city crime: Police search for suspects in fatal West Seattle shooting
Officers determined the shots came from the window of a second-floor apartment nearby. SPD officers found the suspect hiding inside and arrested him.
The suspect, 24, was taken to the hospital for a medical issue not related to the shooting. Once cleared, the suspect was booked into King County Jail on two counts of first-degree assault.
A firearm was located near the window overlooking a parking lot where the victims were believed to be shot. Multiple firearms and firearm accessories also were located inside the residence and seized as evidence upon service of a search warrant, the SPD Blotter post states. The SPD added a photo from the scene to its online post and it contains at least 25 guns it seized from the scene.
The department concluded its statement by saying additional charges may follow as detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit complete their investigation.
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2 guns, ammunition taken by police during operation arrest
SPD officers conducted an operation and arrested suspect in possession of two guns, ammunition, and narcotics downtown Seattle Friday afternoon, the SPD reported in a separate SPD Blotter post Monday.
Officers were in the area of 3rd Avenue and Pike Street at 2:44 p.m. Friday when they located a suspected narcotics dealer. A 26-year-old man ended up getting arrested.
Multiple items of evidence were seized including two semi-automatic handguns, ammunition, magazines, and drugs, the department noted in its online statement.
The SPD post concluded by stating the man was booked into King County Jail for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and a “Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA) Narcotics Sale and Delivery.”
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