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Seattle Mariners Can’t Muster Late-Game Magic in Loss to Tampa Bay Rays

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2 years ago

August 28, 2024

Seattle Mariners Can’t Muster Late-Game Magic in Loss to Tampa Bay Rays

SEATTLE — Close games are apparently a staple of the Seattle Mariners in the early stages of Dan Wilson’s managerial tenure. Unfortunately for the Mariners — the latest one didn’t go in their favor.

Seattle lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday. The loss dropped the M’s to 67-66 on the year and kept it 3.5 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. It was the fourth one-run game the Mariners have played out of five that Wilson has managed.

“Boy, we fought until the end again tonight,” Wilson said in a postgame interview Tuesday. “I thought (Tampa Bay starter Jeffrey Springs), for them, pitched a good ball game early. … He was tough for five innings. Couldn’t get anything going. And then I thought (Victor Robles) really ignited things. He’s an exciting player. It’s great to have him back in the lineup causing some havoc, using his legs and getting us on top. And then, a couple late-inning homers — just weren’t able to overcome it. I thought (Logan Gilbert) threw the ball tremendous.”

Seattle and Tampa Bay’s starting pitchers guaranteed that Tuesday’s game was going to be low-scoring in the early-goings.

Gilbert went six innings and allowed four hits while striking out 10 batters. He gave up no free bases. It was the second-straight 10-strikeout game from a Mariners starter.

“I feel like my stuff’s been good. It’s just good games or bad games are kind of depending on my mentality and recommitting to my plan every batter,” Gilbert said in a postgame interview Tuesday. “I was pretty good at first-pitch strikes tonight and just trying to race to two strikes as quick as possible and expand from there. When I do that, I’m usually in better situations. So it’s really about just that simple mentality that helps me.”

Logan Gilbert’s 10th K…and is fired up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/43WxoPK9qy
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 28, 2024

Springs saw Gilbert’s outing and responded in kind. He struck out nine batters in five innings, gave up one hit and walked two. He accounted for more than half of the Rays staff’s 17 strikeouts for the game.

Both teams found their openings against the respective bullpens.

Victor Robles got Seattle on the board first in the bottom of the sixth. He sprinted home after Tampa Bay catcher Alex Jackson sailed a throw into left field attempting to catch Robles stealing third. The throwing error put the Mariners up 1-0.

It didn’t take long for the Rays to answer back. Center fielder Jose Siri hit a two-out, two-RBI home run to center field to put Tampa Bay in front 2-1 in the top of the seventh.

First baseman Yandy Diaz tallied another score for the Rays one inning later with a solo home run to left field that made it 3-1.

Cal Raleigh brought the Mariners back within one in the bottom of the eighth with a two-out RBI single that scored Leo Rivas and cut Tampa Bay’s lead down to the eventual final of 3-2.

Cal gets one back 👊 pic.twitter.com/CgRgkyqoA6
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 28, 2024
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Seattle had the game-tying and go-ahead runs on base after Raleigh’s single. Randy Arozarena, who hit a three-run homer on Monday against his former squad, struck out looking in three pitches and left the two runners stranded.

Mitch Haniger hit a two-out single to get on base in the bottom of the ninth but was also left on base.

One loss doesn’t diminish the good the Mariners have shown during their current homestead. But 17 strikeouts and blowing a chance to pull within 2.5 games of Houston (which lost to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday) doesn’t inspire confidence.

Seattle will aim to get two consecutive in the rubber match at 1:10 p.m. PT on Wednesday. Luis Castillo will get the start for the Mariners.

MARINERS DOMINATE RAYS IN SERIES OPENER: Bryce Miller struck out 10 batters and Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco both hit home runs in the Seattle Mariners 5-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. CLICK HERE

HOLLANDER GIVES UPDATES ON RELIEVERS: Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander gave an update on the injuries to Gregory Santos, Yimi Garcia and Matt Brash before Monday’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays. CLICK HERE

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Huard: Rams’ trade a ‘direct’ response to Seattle Seahawks

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10 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Huard: Rams’ trade a ‘direct’ response to Seattle Seahawks

One of the Seattle Seahawks’ biggest rivals delivered the first big shockwaves of the 2026 offseason.

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Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a deal that would send four draft picks to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for All-Pro cornerback and former UW Huskies standout Trent McDuffie, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday morning.

McDuffie, who is entering the final season of his rookie contract, is expected to sign a long-term extension with the Rams, according to Schefter.

Shortly after the news broke, former NFL quarterback Brock Huard gave his reaction on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk.

“This feels like a direct move to match up with JSN and the Seahawks,” Huard said.

Widely considered to be the two best teams in the NFL this past season, the Seahawks and Rams squared off in three epic battles, capped by Seattle’s 31-27 win over Los Angeles in the NFC Championship.

Over those three games, the Rams’ shaky secondary struggled to contain NFL receiving leader and AP Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks star wideout totaled 27 catches for 354 yards and two touchdowns across those three matchups, including 10 catches for 153 yards and a TD in the NFC title game.

Smith-Njigba also had a career-high 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns in an overtime loss to the Rams in 2024.

“It’s kind of like an old NBA world,” Huard said. “Like, alright, we know we’re gonna have to deal with Jordan or we’re gonna have to deal with Pippen or we’re gonna have to deal with Bird. Like, how do we match up? And (the Rams) know that that was the one area – in their back seven – that could not match up.”

Listen to the full Brock and Salk conversation at this link or in the audio player in the middle of this story. Tune into Brock and Salk weekdays from 6-10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.

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Seattle leaders mark 100 days until FIFA World Cup with artwork, security plans

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22 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Seattle leaders mark 100 days until FIFA World Cup with artwork, security plans

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup hit a milestone Tuesday, approximately 100 days from the start of the global soccer tournament, which is being played this time in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Seattle is one of 16 host cities for the tournament, with the first game at Lumen Field scheduled for June 15.

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City leaders at a press conference on Tuesday described specific changes underway to welcome an estimated 750,000 people during the six matches, from adding new artwork in downtown to bolstering security.

“Our aim is actually to revitalize, reinvigorate, rejuvenate the downtown core,” Seattle World Cup Organizing Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa stated.

People who take a trip through downtown Seattle will see that part of that work has started in anticipation of the World Cup, with 53 colorful paintings on the columns of the monorail, showcasing the flags of the countries of the competing teams.

“In just 100 days, people will come back to Seattle and will be using the system to travel back and forth to various events related to [the] FIFA World Cup,” Seattle Monorail Services Megan Ching said.

“The visitors who are coming here for the World Cup are already booking their trips: where to stay, how to get around and what to explore,” added Jorge Gotuzzo with Visit Seattle.

Darkalinos restaurant hopes the events planned for Pioneer Square will convince new customers to return beyond the tournament.

“The summer season is what keeps us going,” General Manager Crystal Hernandez told KOMO News. “We’re going to have a beer garden in the plaza. There will be some live music outside.”

Behind the scenes, work continues to plan for crowd control and security. That means round table meetings and partnerships at the international, federal, state and local levels.

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“We’ve been working on the security plan for over three years,” Tomozawa explained. “We hired former SPD Chief John Diaz to design the plan and I have to say this is one of our highest priorities, for sure.”

Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Jon Scholes adds that businesses are eager to build on the success of the recent Seahawks Super Bowl parade. He said there will be watch parties for the matches at Westlake, Pacific Place and along the waterfront.

“Seattle’s a big event town, and we can do it well and produce a lot of joy for hundreds of thousands of people,” Scholes stated.

The World Cup Organizing Committee mentioned Seattle’s walkability makes it a great location for the tournament. It’s why they also announced a new walking path to connect multiple neighborhoods that will stay beyond the summer.

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It’s called the Unity Loop, runs about four-and-a-quarter miles and will connect the stadiums, waterfront, Seattle Center, Westlake and the CID, but no specifics were provided.

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Seattle police arrest man accused of throwing rocks at cars and buses, injuring two

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March 3, 2026

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Seattle police arrest man accused of throwing rocks at cars and buses, injuring two

SEATTLE — A 36-year-old man was arrested after Seattle police say he threw rocks at passing cars in South Seattle early Tuesday, shattering a truck window and injuring a couple in their 50s.

Patrol officers responded at 12 a.m. to reports of a man hurling rocks near Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street.

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Police said they found the couple with facial injuries after their truck window shattered. Firefighters treated both victims at the scene, and the couple then drove to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

Officers found the suspect nearby and arrested him. According to the police report, the man made “multiple threats to shoot officers in the head and kick and punch officers before and after being placed into custody.”

Police also spoke with a King County Metro transit supervisor who reported that two Metro coaches had damage to their windshields and route destination signs after being struck by rocks. Police said no drivers or passengers were hurt.

More witnesses also told police they saw the suspect throwing rocks at moving vehicles.

Police said the suspect is a convicted felon and was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault, malicious mischief, and property destruction. Detectives in the General Investigations Unit are assigned to the case.

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