CHRIS FLEXEN NEWS

Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 win

Jose Suarez threw five strong innings, Brandon Marsh accounted for all the offense with a two-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels landed a major blow to Seattle’s postseason hop...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns third straight win Flexen (14-6) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings Monday, striking out six and earning a win over Oakland.

Impact It wasn't Flexen's most efficient start but he extended his winning streak to three games thanks to Seattle's offense dropping 13 runs. He coughed up a three-run shot to Seth Brown in the first inning and later allowed another run in the fourth. He's posted a 3.06 ERA and a 17:5 K:BB over his last three outings, lowering his season ERA to 3.67 through 174.1 frames. Flexen is projected to face the Angels at home this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card race

Mitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground in the AL wild-card race with a 13-4 win over the Oakland Athletics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cleveland plays final home game as Indians

Cleveland will play its final home game as the Indians, the team’s nickname since 1915

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Monday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris Flexen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bassitt expected to start for the Athletics against the Mariners

The Athletics will roll out Chris Bassitt to the mound Thursday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the start

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 13th victory Flexen (13-6) earned the win over Oakland on Wednesday, pitching seven innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight.

Impact The right-hander allowed only one extra-base hit in the contest -- a fifth inning Matt Chapman solo homer that also accounted for Oakland's only run. Flexen tied his season high with eight strikeouts and completed seven frames for the first time since Aug. 19. He lowered his ERA to 3.56, which ranks fourth among qualified pitchers in the American League. Flexen is scheduled to face the Athletics again early next week.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race

Kyle Seager hit his 35th home run for a career-best 100 RBIs, Ty France also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics for the third straight night with a 4-1...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase

Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 to move into a tie with the Athletics in a matchup of wild...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Captain's Log: Is Mariners pitcher Chris Flexen baseball best bargain of 2021? Flexen emerges as a rock for a rotation that's been anything but stable. Plus, Jarred Kelenic says he is "trending in the right direction."

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Manaea scheduled to start for Oakland against Seattle

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Monday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruises to 12th win Flexen (12-6) secured the victory in a win over the Royals on Friday, allowing an earned run on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three in the game.

Impact The right-hander bounced back nicely after a rough outing versus the Diamondbacks his last time out, coaxing his ERA back down to 3.66. Flexen also encouragingly stayed away from the long ball after allowing his 15th and 16th home runs of the season in his previous two starts, and all six hits he surrendered were singles. The 27-year-old will look to extend what has been a strong stretch of pitching since early August -- save for the aforementioned stumble against Arizona -- when he takes the mound next week.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bubic expected to start for Kansas City against Seattle

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday and the Royals are expected to counter with Kris Bubic

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10

Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 to keep pace in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles in loss Flexen (11-6) took the loss in Saturday's 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Flexen was staked to an early 2-1 lead and was cruising until encountering trouble in the fourth inning, when the first four Diamondbacks reached base and Daulton Varsho later homered. This was the 25-year-old's first start where he surrendered more than three runs since July 27, also his last loss. He'll look to get back on track against Kansas City next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi expected to start for the Mariners against the Diamondbacks

The Mariners will send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks will give Tyler Gilbert the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen expected to start for Seattle against Arizona

The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Castellanos the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners inch closer in wild-card chase, top D'backs 5-4

Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run in the second inning and added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 for their eighth win in 11 gam...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues hot stretch Flexen didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's 10-4 win over Arizona, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Flexen was rolling through five innings but permitted three runs on three hits in the sixth to fall behind 3-2. Seattle eventually knotted the score and went on to win in extras while Flexen posted his fourth quality start in five turns. The 27-year-old has now allowed no more than three runs in any of his last seven starts and has a 2.93 ERA in the span.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager's double keys 11th inning rally, Mariners top D-backs

Kyle Seager hit a go-ahead, two-RBI double to spark an 11th inning rally and lift the Seattle Mariners over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Sunday to complete the three-game serie...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gilbert scheduled to start as Arizona hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Chris Flexen on Sunday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Tyler Gilbert

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager hits 2 HRs, slugs Mariners past Diamondbacks 8-5

Kyle Seager slugged a pair of three-run homers, J

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Narrowly misses quality start Flexen didn't factor into the decision during Monday's 4-3 loss to Houston, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

Impact The Astros jumped on Flexen early with two runs in the first, but the 27-year-old prevented any more from scoring despite considerable traffic on the bases. He departed down 2-1 with two out and a runner on second in the sixth but was erased from the final line when Seattle took the lead in the bottom of the inning. Flexen concludes a successful August with a 2-0 record and 2.68 ERA in 37 innings across six starts.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rally late against former teammate, top Mariners 4-3

Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astr...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS