YUSEI KIKUCHI NEWS

Fans five in win Kikuchi (3-3) allowed two runs on three hits and walk over 6.2 innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Rangers.

Impact Kikuchi cruised through six shutout innings before coughing up a two-run blast to Joey Gallo in the seventh. Still, it was enough for the 29-year-old to earn his second straight win. He now owns a 3.88 ERA and a 61:20 K:BB through 62.2 innings this season. Kikuchi is projected to face the Angels on the road next weekend.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi, Mariners hand Rangers 12th straight road loss, 4-2

Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, Kyle Seager homered and the Seattle Mariners sent the Texas Rangers to their 12th straight road loss, 4-2

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yusei Kikuchi looks to continue hot pitching in Mariners finale Yusei Kikuchi has been pitching great for the Mariners lately and will look to continue his hot streak in the finale against the Rangers. Yo...

MAY 30, 2021 • SODOMOJO.COM

Ready to pitch Sunday Kikuchi (back) is listed as the Mariners' projected starter for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Kikuchi's inclusion on the pitching schedule implies that he tossed a between-starts bullpen session without incident after his last outing Monday against the Athletics was cut short when he experienced cramping in his lower back. The southpaw still churned out fifth consecutive quality start, giving him a 2.78 ERA over that stretch. He'll close out the week with a favorable matchup against a Rangers offense that ranks 22nd in the majors entering Sunday with a team wRC+ of 93 versus left-handed pitching.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers look to break 5-game losing streak against Mariners

Texas heads into the matchup against Seattle in a rut, losers of five straight

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners win 3-2, hand Rangers 11th straight road loss

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MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to make next start Kikuchi (back) was able to play catch without issues before Tuesday's game and is expected to make his next start, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The left-hander exited Monday's win over the Athletics in the seventh inning due to lower-back cramping, but his ability to throw without issues less than 24 hours later has manager Scott Servais optimistic about the pitcher's chances of making his next start on time. Kikuchi actually began experiencing cramping in his hands early in his start versus Oakland, and the discomfort eventually shifted to his lower back the more he threw.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's three hits power Mariners past Athletics 4-3

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MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Kikuchi 'OK' after early exit; France Yusei Kikuchi departed early in Monday’s 4-2 win over the A’s due to cramping in his lower back, but is expected to be ready for his next st...

MAY 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Corey Brock: Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, who left... - The Athletic Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, who left Monday's game in the seventh inning with lower back cramps, was doing fine Tuesday. Kikuchi played...

MAY 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gilbert scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the start

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with back cramps Kikuchi left Monday's game against the Athletics due to cramping in his lower back, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports. Before departing, Kikuchi was in line for the win after all...

Impact Manager Scott Servais stated after the game that Kikuchi should be fine going forward, but expect the club to keep a close eye on the lefty leading up to his next scheduled start, which tentatively lines up for Saturday or Sunday against Texas.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with injury Kikuchi allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings Monday against Oakland before exiting with an undisclosed injury, Martin Gallegos of...

Impact Kikuchi was cruising along through six innings, but he appeared to suffer an injury after allowing a leadoff single in the seventh. The team has yet to disclose details of the injury.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas expected to start as Athletics host the Mariners

The Athletics will roll out Frankie Montas to the mound Monday and the Mariners will give Yusei Kikuchi the start

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis slam, 6 RBIs, Padres beat M's, sweep 9-game homestand

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice, including a 447-foot grand slam, and drove in six runs for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Seattle Mariners 9-2 to sweep a nine-game homestand

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pushed back in pitching schedule The Mariners elected to push Kikuchi out of his scheduled start Sunday against the Padres after he felt a little under the weather in recent days, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattl...

Impact Justin Dunn will be called upon to start Sunday's game on four days' rest after he completed a 94-pitch outing Tuesday against the Tigers. Kikuchi likely could have taken the hill Sunday if needed, but the Mariners chose to exercise some caution by giving him an extra day to recover from the illness. The southpaw shouldn't face any limitations with his pitch count when he takes the hill Monday, and he'll tentatively line up for two starts during the upcoming week. His second turn would come May 29 or 30 versus the Rangers in Seattle.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hosmer, Padres beat Mariners 6-4 for 8th straight win

Eric Hosmer hit a two-run, bases-loaded single and Fernando Tatis Jr. came around and scored on an error on the play to highlight the five-run fifth inning for the San Diego Padres...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kikuchi's next start pushed back to Monday Prior to the start of Saturday’s game, manager Scott Servais announced that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi’s ninth start of the season will be pu...

MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Detroit in action against Seattle after Mize's solid showing

Detroit looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Mize

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haase hits 2 HRs, Mize strong into 8th, Tigers drop Mariners

Eric Haase hit two home runs, Casey Mize took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans eight in loss Kikuchi (1-3) allowed three runs on three hits and four walks over six innings Monday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Tigers.

Impact Overall, it was a solid outing for Kikuchi. All three runs he allowed came in the second inning on a pair of homers by Eric Haase and Jonathan Schoop, and he allowed just one baserunner the rest of the way. It was his fourth straight outing with at least six innings pitched and seven strikeouts. Kikuchi will carry a 4.32 ERA into next week's projected start in Oakland.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mize scheduled to start for Detroit against Seattle

The Tigers will start Casey Mize on Monday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Yusei Kikuchi

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners snap Bieber's strikeout streak, beat Indians 3-2

Mitch Haniger hit two doubles and the Seattle Mariners snapped Shane Bieber’s record strikeout streak, beating the Cleveland Indians 3-2

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendricks takes shutout into 9th, Cubs beat Tigers 5-1

Kyle Hendricks took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up 11 strikeouts Tuesday Kikuchi hurled 6.1 innings against the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out 11.

Impact The southpaw's 11 strikeouts were a career high, and he racked up 17 swinging strikes in the contest. Kikuchi looked to be in line for a win upon entering the seventh frame with a 4-1 lead, but a pair of singles -- one of which didn't leave the infield -- resulted in his removal from the game, and the Dodgers brought home both runners en route to a come-from-behind win. Nonetheless, Kikuchi finished with his third straight quality start, and he has struck out 25 batters across 20.1 frames during that stretch. He'll look to keep building on the hot stretch in his next start, currently projected to come against Cleveland at home Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE