Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals play in game 2 of series
The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
The nastiest pitcher you don't know yet Matt Brash could be the nastiest new pitcher of 2022. His stuff is insane. And he just gave us some amazing insight into why. The Mariners r...
APRIL 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Julio Rodríguez, Jarred Kelenic 'having fun,' lead Mariners past Royals Chris Flexen was in awe of the contributions of Rodríguez and Kelenic, and of what their emergence offensively could mean to the Mariners.
APRIL 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Andrés Muñoz - Registers first save Munoz picked up the save during Friday's 4-1 win over the Royals, allowing a hit and a walk with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Impact With Drew Steckenrider and Diego Castillo struggling of late and Paul Sewald on the Covid-19 IL, Manager Scott Servais turned to the 23-year-old Munoz for Friday's save and he delivered. Despite permitting two baserunners, Munoz was never in any real danger and has shown significant strikeout upside with 11 in six innings this season. Despite limited big-league experience --23.2 innings over the last three seasons --Munoz is logging meaningful innings and is a reliever to keep an eye on if he receives more save chances.
APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Flexen - Goes seven innings in win Flexen (1-2) picked up the victory during Friday's 4-1 win over Kansas City, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts in seven innings.
Impact After allowing three earned runs and being tagged for the loss in each of his first two starts, Flexen shut down the Royals offense besides a Salvador Perez solo shot. Through three starts, the 27-year-old has an excellent 3.63 ERA -- nearly identical to last season's 3.61 mark -- and 11 strikeouts compared to just four walks through 17.1 innings. He's currently set to face off against Tampa Bay on Thursday for his next start.
APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Big hits by RodrÃguez, Kelenic lead Mariners past Royals 4-1 Rookie Julio Rodrà guez lined a bases-loaded, two-run double, Jarred Kelenic followed with a two-run triple on the next pitch and the Seattl...
APRIL 23, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Julio Rodriguez and Jarred Kelenic show the Mariners and their fans what they hope the future will hold vs. Royals SEATTLE — In just two pitches in the fourth inning Friday night, the Seattle Mariners saw their future come to life.
APRIL 23, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Big hits by Rodríguez, Kelenic lead Mariners past Royals 4-1
Rookie Julio Rodríguez lined a bases-loaded, two-run double, Jarred Kelenic followed with a two-run triple on the next pitch and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-...APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How J-Rod keeps cool, adjusts to called K's SEATTLE -- The commentary has grown from faint frustration to maddened mania among Mariners fans over the seemingly night-in and night-out c...
APRIL 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
How is Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez handling adversity? Staying true to himself Rodríguez, who has a 46 percent strikeout rate, isn't just hoping his luck will change. He's counting on it changing. He thinks it's coming.
APRIL 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Keller Looks to Continue Dominance as Royals Begin Series vs. Mariners As the Kansas City Royals square off against the Seattle Mariners to begin a series, Brad Keller takes the mound for the visiting team.
APRIL 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Drew Steckenrider - Takes first loss Thursday Steckenrider (0-1) was saddled with the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Rangers on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He a...
Impact Steckenrider was tasked with preserving a 6-6 tie when he entered in the ninth, and he seemed well on his way when he induced a flyout and swinging strikeout from Corey Seager and Mitch Garver to open the frame. However, following an Adolis Garcia walk, Steckenrider yielded an RBI double and single to Kole Calhoun and Nathaniel Lowe, respectively, which turned out to be the difference in the game. Steckenrider's stumble was his first of the season, as he'd opened the campaign with five scoreless appearances while recording a pair of holds and a save.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eugenio Suárez - On base thrice in loss Suarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, two walks and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
Impact Suarez's clutch eighth-inning knock brought home Adam Frazier to knot the game at 6-6, but the Rangers would ultimately notch a pair of runs in the visitors' half of the ninth to seal the win. The offseason acquisition has three home runs and has seen six of his eight hits overall go for extra bases, but his .186 average and .300 on-base percentage evoke memories of his career-worst .198 and .286 figures in those respective categories with the Reds in 2021.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Slugs three-run homer Crawford went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in a loss to Texas on Thursday.
Impact Crawford's three-run first-inning blast gave Seattle a five-run lead in what looked like it would be a runaway win, but Texas stormed back to pull out the victory. The homer was the first of the campaign for Crawford, who belted a career-high nine long balls last season. The shortstop is off to a strong start to 2022, slashing .310/.434/.500 with a 7:2 BB:K over 42 plate appearances.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ty France - Posts big offensive effort in loss France went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
Impact France kicked off a big first inning for Seattle with a two-run blast to left field, and he collected two more hits along the way. This was his fourth multi-hit effort over his past five games. He is slashing .474/.524/.842 with two homers and six RBI over that stretch.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Gonzales - Can't escape fifth inning Thursday Gonzales did not factor in the decision against Texas on Thursday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out six.
Impact Seattle staked Gonzales to a first-inning five-run lead, but he gave a pair of those runs back in the second frame before getting through the third and fourth unscathed. Things fell apart for the left-hander in the fifth, however, when his infield committed three errors behind him. Gonzales had a chance to get out of the mess allowing just one run, but he gave up three straight two-out extra-base hits -- including a two-run homer off the bat of Nick Solak -- to be chased from the contest. His fantasy managers will be comforted by the fact that just two of the six runs he yielded were unearned, and he also managed six strikeouts in the outing. Gonzales' next start is tentatively scheduled to come Wednesday in Tampa Bay.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners host the Royals to start 3-game series
The Seattle Mariners host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game seriesAPRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners build early lead but are denied series sweep after Rangers take advantage of sloppy play SEATTLE — Baseballs were crushed. Bats were flipped. Runs, so many, runs were scored. And smiles were everywhere early Thursday evening.
APRIL 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rangers snap 5-game skid, rally past Mariners for 8-6 win
Kole Calhoun lined a two-out RBI double to score Adolis García in ninth, García made a terrific diving catch in the bottom of the inning and the Texas Rangers rallied from an early...APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cal Raleigh - Not in Thursday's lineup Raleigh isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Impact The Mariners haven't utilized a primary catcher early in the year, and Raleigh will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tom Murphy will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jarred Kelenic - On bench against southpaw Kelenic isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Kelenic has yet to start against a left-handed pitcher this season, and he'll get a breather with southpaw Taylor Hearn on the mound for the Rangers. Dylan Moore will start in right field and bat ninth.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB odds: Braves, Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Astros lead pennant futures
MLB is back! With the season two weeks in, here is a look at the Divisional odds for both the National League and American League.APRIL 21, 2022
Rangers come into matchup against the Mariners on losing streak
The Texas Rangers are looking to stop a five-game slide with a win over the Seattle MarinersAPRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker's luck starts to turn after triple play SEATTLE -- The run of poor luck that Jesse Winker had endured reached a peak on Wednesday when he hit into the Mariners’ first triple play i...
APRIL 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Adam Frazier - Registers three hits, stolen base Frazier went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a stolen base and a run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Frazier got things going for the Mariners' offense from the leadoff spot, notching his fourth multi-hit game of the season and collecting his first theft. He also drew his second walk of the campaign and extended his modest hitting steak to five games. Over that stretch, he is batting .524 (11-for-21) with three doubles, four runs and five RBI.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
