TOM MURPHY NEWS

Sean Manaea fans career-best 13, Oakland tops Seattle 4-1

Sean Manaea struck out a career-high 13 in seven strong innings, Ramón Laureano drove in a pair of runs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a 10-g...

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work at catcher, DH Murphy will start at catcher and bat sixth Sunday against the Angels.

Impact Though he'll join the lineup for the series finale, Murphy appears to be behind Cal Raleigh in the pecking order for reps at catcher and behind Luis Torrens at designated hitter. Murphy, who owns an underwhelming .638 OPS on the season, is starting for only the second time in six games.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carrles offense in loss Murphy went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

Impact The backstop was responsible for nearly all of the Mariners' offensive output in the loss, notching two of the team's three hits and driving in three of its four runs. He knocked a three-run homer off Domingo German in the sixth inning that brought Seattle within a run. The long ball was his first since June 1 and pushed his season totals to seven homers and 19 RBI.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits 20th homer as Yankees hold off Mariners 5-4

Aaron Judge capped New York’s early offensive outburst against Seattle All-Star Yusei Kikuchi with his 20th home run of the season, and the Yankees held on for a 5-4 win over the M...

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners continue surge as Flexen shuts down Rangers 4-1

Chris Flexen allowed one run in six innings, Luis Torrens homered for the seventh time in his past 13 games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In lineup for third straight game Murphy will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and bat seventh Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact After going 2-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 9-3 loss, Murphy will stick in the lineup for the third game in a row, but he had started in just four of the Mariners' nine contests prior to Sunday. Murphy appears to have at least temporarily moved behind Luis Torrens on the depth chart at catcher, though Murphy should still pick up a handful of starts per week.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Semien, Bichette power Blue Jays to 9-3 win over Mariners

Marcus Semien homered and drove in five runs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Saturday's lineup Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Murphy went 1-for-4 with a double, a hit by pitch, two runs and two strikeouts Friday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat seventh.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Murphy went 1-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat sixth.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Impact Murphy is 3-for-19 with five walks and eight strikeouts over his past six games and will receive the day off for the series finale. Luis Torrens will work behind the plate in his place.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's slam, 10th-inning run lifts Mariners past Rays

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JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Friday Murphy is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rays.

Impact Murphy got a breather Wednesday before returning to the lineup for Thursday's series opener. He'll rest his legs once again Friday, with Luis Torrens set to catch Yusei Kikuchi.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Murphy started the past two games behind the plate and will receive the day off Wednesday. Jose Godoy will catch for Justus Sheffield and bat ninth.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in big win Murphy went 0-for-2 with a run-scoring sacrifice fly, two walks and a run in a in over the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Multiple teammates stole the headlines with big extra-base hits, but Murphy also enjoyed some rare success at the plate in less spectacular fashion. The veteran backstop's season line still sits at a dismal .178/.250/.364, yet 12 of his 23 hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles, six home runs) and he's now reached safely in seven straight games.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Murphy will get his second day off in three days, with Jose Godoy set to bat ninth and catch Logan Gilbert in the series finale.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians rally in 9th, top Mariners on throwing error in 10th

César Hernández scored on a throwing error by pitcher Paul Sewald in the 10th inning, completing the Cleveland Indians’ rally for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fraley's catch, single in 11th leads M's over Tigers 9-6

Jake Fraley made a game-saving catch in the ninth inning, then drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers 9-6

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Wednesday Murphy isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Murphy had started in each of the last two games and went 2-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts during that time. Jose Godoy will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walton homers, Gilbert gets 1st win as Mariners down Angels

Donovan Walton hit the go-ahead home run in the third inning

JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vest's play at the plate prevents run ANAHEIM -- Some people say pitchers aren’t athletes. Will Vest showed otherwise on Friday night. After a pitch in the dirt momentarily got a...

JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ohtani fans 10 in 2nd victory, Angels hold off Mariners 3-2

Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings of four-hit ball with a season high-tying 10 strikeouts, and José Rojas hit the go-ahead homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-2 victory over the Sea...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heating up after poor start Murphy, who went 1-for-3 in a loss to the Athletics on Wednesday, is hitting .333 (8-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, three walks and five runs across his last ni...

Impact The surge has boosted Murphy's slash line from .127/.179/.304 to a still-abysmal-but-ascending .175/.232/.388. The veteran catcher has typically been a solid offensive contributor throughout his career, but he's split more playing time behind the dish than originally planned with the since-demoted Luis Torrens and Jose Godoy due to his struggles.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks sixth homer Murphy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, walk and two strikeouts in a 12-6 loss to Oakland on Tuesday.

Impact Murphy was having a pedestrian day until his eighth inning blast off Jake Diekman brought Seattle to within four runs of Oakland's lead. The backstop has been a boom-or-bust hitter this season with a .170/.229/.390 slash line but four doubles and six home runs on only 17 hits.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's rally against Seattle's bullpen, roll to 12-6 victory

Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season in the second inning and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, and the Athletics rolled to a 12-6 win over...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners rally past A's in 10th, improve to 5-0 in extras

Ty France hit a tying single and scored on Tom Murphy’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-5 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS