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Instant Reaction: Seattle Mariners roll in ALCS Game 2 win
The Seattle Mariners aren’t slowing down.
Three days after their marathon 15-inning win in Game 5 of the ALDS to join the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS, they’re up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. And both wins, including Monday’s 10-3 victory, came at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Seattle Mariners 10, Toronto Blue Jays 3: Recap | Box score
The Mariners have now played four games all-time in the postseason at Toronto, and they haven’t lost any of them.
Fresh off of Monday’s win, here’s what a pair of Seattle Sports voices have to say about what the Mariners have done over the past two days.
Stacy Rost – Bump and Stacy (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays)
After heaping praise on the pitching staff, particularly Bryce Miller’s splendid Game 1 ALCS performance, I wondered whether the Seattle Mariners’ bats could heat up.
A win was certainly good enough on its own, but could the Mariners push through yet another series — especially against a team that outhomered the Yankees in the ALDS — with quite the same formula?
The formula in question: just one of their ALDS games against the Detroit Tigers saw them net more than three runs (eight in Game 3), which ended up being just fine because Seattle’s pitching was lights out.
In a conversation with M’s broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith on Monday’s Bump and Stacy, Goldy joked that he doubted three runs a game would be enough to get it done against the Blue Jays. He was right, and when Logan Gilbert struggled to locate his slider early in this one, it was clear the Mariners would have to keep adding. I certainly didn’t expect them to add on another seven runs, though.
Let’s talk about how they did it! The Mariners scored eight of those runs on the long ball: three-run home runs from Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodriguez, and a two-run shot from Josh Naylor. The other two runs were both batted in by J.P. Crawford in two separate plate appearances. Fitting for a team that was third in home runs in the regular season.
Watch: Mariners grab early ALCS Game 2 lead on Julio’s 3-run HR
Per OptaSTATS, Polanco’s go-ahead three-run homer made him the first player in MLB history to have a go-ahead run in the fifth inning or later of three consecutive postseason games. And from MLB’s Sarah Langs, Polanco’s game now ties him with Ken Griffey Jr. for the most go-ahead plate appearances (four) in a single Mariners postseason. Cal Raleigh entered the game with an OPS over 1.000 and Miller was the hero of Game 1, but Polanco has to be the MVP of the postseason so far.
A look ahead: The M’s come back to Seattle for Game 3 with George Kirby on the hill. Two more wins to get to a World Series, and the M’s have odds in their favor.
In all best-of-7 postseason series, teams taking a 2-0 lead have gone on to win the series 76 of 91 times (84%)
Under the current 2-3-2 format, teams winning the first two games at home have gone on to take the series 44 of 55 times (80%)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 16, 2024
Bob Stelton – Wyman and Bob (2-7 p.m.)
The Seattle Mariners are two games away from appearing in their first World Series ever. Let that sink in!
The amount of grit, guts and determination this team has shown in this postseason run has been remarkable. They have been able to cobble together pitching from tired bullpen arms and starters on short rest, while shutting down a Toronto offense that put up 34 runs combined in their series with the Yankees. Through two games in Toronto, the Blue Jays have been held to four total runs.
Great to see Julio getting things started with a three-run home run. The Mariners will need him to be feeling good at the plate to accomplish the ultimate goal. But Jorge Polanco continues to be a postseason hero. After the Mariners surrendered their 3-0 lead, Polanco came up in the top of the fifth and delivered the go-ahead three-run home run. The Mariners only extended their lead after that and never looked back.
Another clutch Polanco HR helps M’s go up 2-0 on Blue Jays in ALCS
To say taking the first two games in Toronto is unexpected would be a wild understatement. After a 15-inning marathon last Friday followed by flight delays and arriving in the middle of the night in Toronto, they have somehow rallied to jump out to a 2-0 lead.
I hope everybody is enjoying this because it’s just not something we ever get to experience out here, at least to this point.
Game 3 of the Mariners’ ALCS against the Blue Jays is set for a 5:08 p.m. first pitch Wednesday at T-Mobile Park. Radio coverage on Seattle Sports will begin at 2 p.m. with extended pregame, while the TV broadcast will be on FS1.
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Seattle, WA
Outreach groups respond to the reported relocation cycle of Ballard’s homeless population
SEATTLE — As people voice concerns about an encampment in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, outreach groups are detailing their efforts and fighting back against encampment removals.
The outreach group We Heart Seattle said it checks on the people in an encampment of at least 20 people weekly to offer water, snacks, personal hygiene items, and access to treatment.
RELATED | Ballard encampment grows after city removes nearby site along Burke-Gilman Trail
The group told KOMO it believes more can be done at the city level, from policy to housing, to get the homeless connected with shelter and services.
A woman working at the Fred Meyer off NW 45th Street and 9th Avenue captured video of a fire near tents at an encampment across the street. A day later, off camera, she told KOMO News she worries about the safety of the people living in the tents and Ballard neighbors, in addition to concerns about alleged open-air drug use at the encampment.
“We became homeless because of certain situations, and we turned to drugs, and unfortunately, addiction comes next, you know?” Crystal Rawlings told KOMO News. She has set up her tent on multiple streets in Ballard, and said she’s approaching one year of being opioid-free.
She believes there’s been more city outreach since the start of the new mayoral administration to connect people living on the streets with services, but knows there’s not enough transitional housing for everyone who needs or wants it.
She and the Ballard Community Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger urge the city to stop encampment removals that push this group to another block.
RELATED | City removes Ballard encampment as neighboring businesses raise housing concerns
“We’re not abominations. We’re not obstructions, and we’re not trash, so stop sweeping us,” Rawlings stated.
The city is still aiming to reach Mayor Katie Wilson’s goal of adding 1,000 new units of shelter in 2026 and recently opened a tiny home village in nearby Interbay, but fell short of the goal of 500 new units by June.
Andrea Suarez with We Heart Seattle estimates at least 20 people living on the street keep getting moved around Ballard, from behind the Albert Lee store to Leary Avenue to NW 45th Street behind the Fred Meyer.
“This encampment has people that’ve been homeless for more than five years. We know their names and faces. They’re still here. They’re still stuck in late-phase addiction, frankly because it’s permitted,” Suarez explained.
RELATED | Viral makeshift homeless shelter with chimney dismantled by Seattle city crews
She believes a camping ban on city sidewalks would help encourage more people to accept shelter, and help stop the cycle of moving people without
“It is an underserved community. I think it is unfair,” Suarez added. “We’ve tried to balance between enablement and really giving people a hand up, but without the teeth and backup for the work of outreach workers, it starts to feel futile, and that’s why we get burned out.”
The mayor’s office was working to send data about its homeless response in Ballard as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Ballard Community Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger estimates there have been nine Ballard-area encampment removals so far this year.
SEATTLE – Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington. Eastern and central Washington will reach near 100F with high fire danger. The coast and north interior will be cooler, only in the 60s to 70s.
Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington.
Fire Weather Watch
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds. Lightning strikes could create new fire starts and, with very dry conditions in place, any new fire could spread quickly.
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds.
What’s next:
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The heaviest showers will be in the morning hours and will turn more scattered into the evening hours.
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Looking Ahead:
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine. We will start to see highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s by early next week.
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine.
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After so many disappointing seasons with the interior offensive line, the Seattle Seahawks made a commitment last offseason to improve the unit. They started one big step at a time by drafting North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel in the first round, 18th overall pick, of the 2025 NFL Draft. This one was one of the last steps for the Seahawks to create one of the most productive offenses in the NFL.
Zabel wasn’t perfect in his rookie season, but he was good enough to validate the decision to draft him in the first round, and he showed improvement. Zabel is already a favorite among some Seahawks fans and some media outlets as they love his determination and spirit. It was a big jump from the FCS collegiate level to the NFL and this season, he has a chance to show why he might be a top-half-of-the-league guard.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Higher?
The Seahawks wanted a determined workhorse when looking for a guard. That’s exactly what they got in Zabel. Last season, he appeared in 1,051 snaps, which is only 10 fewer snaps than right tackle Abraham Lucas, who had the most offensive snaps. Zabel got better as the season progressed. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 81.5 and a run-block grade of 81.2 in Week 14 through the NFC Championship Game.
There were times last season when he looked like a monster against several defenders. He was pushing some defenders completely out of the way on pulling plays and even ran to defenders after the pass-catcher caught the ball. This is the mentality the Seahawks expect him to have going into his second season in the league. He has more experience and the complete trust of the team to be a franchise player on par with Lucas and left tackle Charles Cross. If he continues to improve, he will be another steal for the Seahawks.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Lower?
There were times last season when he didn’t quite catch up to the learning curve of the NFL. Zabel allowed two sacks, four hits and 24 pressures in 2025. The Seahawks expect those numbers to decrease significantly as he is experienced and capable of playing at an efficient level. While Zabel is impressive, he might not be the best player the Seahawks have selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. That honor belongs to slot cornerback Nick Emmanwori, who is stepping up to be the steal of the draft.
Zabel is easily one of the best second-year players and is one of the top offensive linemen, but there are players behind him because they haven’t proven to be consistently explosive for the Seahawks. There is going to be even more pressure on him this upcoming season. The Seahawks hired a more run-friendly coach in Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator. His ranking at the end of the season might be much better if he improves, or worse if he fails to reach expectations.
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