Seattle, WA
Seattle Mariners Offense Continues to Struggle in Loss Against the Pittsburgh Pirates
A familiar story was read again on Saturday when the Seattle Mariners went up against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The offense couldn’t take advantage of runners in scoring position and the bullpen couldn’t keep the game within reach.
The Mariners fell 7-2 and dropped to 63-61 on the season. It was their fifth straight loss — tied for the longest losing streak of the season. The loss dropped Seattle to 3.5 games back in the American League West standings as of this posting.
Pittsburgh got to Seattle starter Luis Castillo quickly in what was an unusual off day for the eight-year veteran.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the first to put the Pirates up 1-0.
Victor Robles tied the game up with an RBI single in the top of the second. Rowdy Tellez pulled the Pirates back ahead with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth that put Pittsburgh back up 3-1.
Vic gets us on the board 🙌 #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/ZsZzaTkG6j
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 17, 2024
The Mariners cut into the lead again in the top of the fifth off an RBI double from Jorge Polanco. That was the last run Seattle scored.
Polo gets one back 👊 #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/IcWzQibkJz
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 17, 2024
Holding on to a narrow lead — the Pirates bolstered their advantage with four runs in two innings. Bryan De La Cruz hit an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. Jared Triolo hit a solo home run, Joe Bart hit an RBI double and Tellez hit an RBI ground-rule double — all in the bottom of the seventh — for the eventual final of 7-2.
The Mariners loaded the bases and had a chance to rally in the top of the ninth with no outs. Robles popped out and Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez both struck out to leave three runners on the base paths. They left 10 runners stranded for the game. Arozarena (0-for-5) and Dylan Moore (0-for-4) both earned golden sombreros and accounted for nine of Seattle’s 14 strikeouts for the game.
Everyone knows the Mariners are struggling. Everyone knows the reasons the team is losing games. There’s 38 games left in the season. With every loss the playoffs become less and less likely. Seattle needs to start winning. And it needs to start now.
PIRATES SNAP 10-GAME LOSING STREAK AGAINST MARINERS: The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their 10-game losing streak with a 5-3 win against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. CLICK HERE
MARINERS RIVALS SUFFER INJURY TO KEY PLAYER: The Seattle Mariners American League West rival Houston Astros lost third baseman Alex Bregman for the weekend’s series against the Chicago White Sox with an elbow injury. CLICK HERE
TIGERS SWEEP MARINERS: The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game series sweep against the Seattle Mariners with a 2-1 win on Thursday. CLICK HERE
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Seattle, WA
Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum
SEATTLE — Firefighters are responding to a car that drove into a ditch near Lake Washington Boulevard East and East Foster Island Road on Friday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Crews arriving at the scene reported that three people are trapped inside the car.
Firefighters were working to stabilize the car and get everyone out safely. Crews worked to remove the roof of the car to get everyone out, according to fire officials.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency crews respond.
The crash occurred in the area between the Montlake and Broadmoor neighborhoods, and traffic can be expected as emergency crews respond.
No additional information was immediately available.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Kraken fall to Blues 5-1 in 2nd straight loss
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night.
St. Louis Blues 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Box score
Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before the game — scored in a 23-second span early in the second period to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead.
Pius Suter added a goal and two assists to help the Blues end a three-game losing streak.
Holloway completed St. Louis’ first hat trick of the season with 3:01 left, scoring into an empty net for his 11th of the season.
Kaapo Kakko tied it at 1 for Seattle in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots. The Kraken were coming off a 4-1 loss in Dallas on Wednesday night.
Kyrou made it 2-1 at 1:12 of the second off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich on a break. Holloway poked the puck past Grubauer off a scramble at 1:35. Suter scored at 1:56 of the third.
St. Louis’ Cam Fowler appeared in his 1,100th game, becoming the 10th active defenseman in the NHL to reach the mark.
Up next
Kraken: Host Vancouver on Saturday night.
Blues: Host New Jersey on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken sign forwards Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton to 2-year extensions
Seattle, WA
Projected Lineup: Feb. 26 vs. Seattle | St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are back in action as they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday at Enterprise Center (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, 101 ESPN).
It will be the team’s first game since Feb. 4, and Jim Montgomery said the squad is ready to get back to work.
“Yeah, I think everybody is,” the head coach said. “I mean, you can tell. Guys were anxious today, but it’s like ‘enough of practicing against each other, it’s time to play a game.’”
Captain Brayden Schenn, who missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness, took the morning skate and is expected to play. Dylan Holloway (ankle), who has played just one game since Dec. 12, will make his return to the lineup as well.
Robert Thomas has taken a leave of absence due to a personal matter. He’s expected to return to the team on Friday.
Additionally Jack Finley will make his Blues debut. Finley – who is the son of former Blue Jeff Finley and was born in St. Louis – was claimed off waivers by the team on Feb. 7.
“It was a dream of mine to play for this team,” Finley said. “It was a big part of my childhood, big part of my family’s life. So definitely full-circle moment and proud to be a Blue.”
Jeff, who played defense for the Blues from 1998-2004, will be in the building Thursday night to see his son don the jersey he wore for so many years.
“He was excited,” Jack said about his dad. “Maybe more excited than me. He loved this organization, loved this city… He’s excited to be back.”
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