Lux's 3-run homer in 8th rallies Dodgers past Mariners 6-4
Gavin Lux hit a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers rallied late for a 6-4 victory over the Seattle MarinersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YUSEI KIKUCHI #16 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
9-10 W-L •
1.20 WHIP •
4.05 ERA
9-10 W-L
1.20 WHIP
4.05 ERA
Kikuchi scheduled to start for Mariners at Dodgers
The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flipping turn with Dunn Kikuchi, whose next turn in the rotation would have normally come Wednesday, will instead switch places with Justin Dunn and start Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers in Lo...
Impact The logic behind the switch is to up the chances of the bullpen getting additional rest after Monday's team off day. Kikuchi has gone seven innings in each of his last two starts, and despite the temporary move up in the rotation, he'll still operate on five days' rest versus Los Angeles.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Solid despite loss Kikuchi (1-2) allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across seven innings, taking the loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
Impact Kikuchi tossed seven strong innings, but was outdone by John Means who threw a complete game no-hitter. Kikuchi struggled in April, but provided 14 innings in his last two starts with just three runs allowed. In those two starts he has 14 strikeouts compared to three walks. The 30-year-old holds a 4.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 37.2 innings.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0
John Means threw the major leagues’ third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Ma...MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Means, Orioles to take on Kikuchi, Mariners
The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles will give John Means the startMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lewis, Seager lead Mariners to 5-2 win over Orioles
Kyle Lewis and Kyle Seager homered, reliever Kendall Graveman extended his scoreless streak to 18 2/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newsome expected to start as Mariners host the Angels
The Angels will start Griffin Canning on Saturday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Ljay NewsomeMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners face the Angels after Kikuchi's solid performance
Seattle looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Yusei KikuchiAPRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yusei Kikuchi’s no-hitter falls apart, but Mariners still prevail - The Boston Globe Mariners Yusei Kikuchi did not allow a hit until Carlos Correa doubled to deep right-center field with one out in the seventh.
APRIL 30, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Takes no-hitter into seventh Kikuchi (1-1) earned the win over the Astros on Thursday, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven and issued two walks.
Impact The lefty turned in his best outing of the season so far, getting 17 called strikes and 17 swinging strikes on 95 pitches, and was rewarded with his first win of 2021. He did not give up a hit until the seventh inning when Carlos Correa got to Kikuchi for a one-out double. Kikuchi, who now has a 4.40 ERA and 27:11 K:BB through 30.2 innings, projects for a home start against the Orioles next week.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yusei Kikuchi flirts with a no-hitter in Mariners’ 1-0 win over Astros It took a brilliant outing from Yusei Kikuchi, perhaps his best since 2019, and one swing of the bat from Taylor Trammell to provide the min...
APRIL 29, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kikuchi no-hit into 7th leads Mariners over Astros 1-0
Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the the seventh inning, Taylor Trammell homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 1-0 to avoid a four-game series sweepAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners take 4-game slide into matchup with Astros
Seattle heads into the matchup against Houston in a rut, losers of four straightAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castro's walk helps Astros rally in 8th to beat M's 7-5
Pinch-hitter Jason Castro drew a bases-loaded walk to put Houston in front during a four-run eighth inning, and the Astros rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-5APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard in Friday's loss Kikuchi (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Mariners fell 6-5 to the Red Sox, getting tagged for five runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out one.
Impact The southpaw served up homers to Xander Bogaerts in the first inning and J.D. Martinez in the third, helping create a deficit that a ninth-inning rally by Seattle's offense couldn't erase. It was Kikuchi's shortest outing so far this season, and he'll take a 5.70 ERA and 20:9 K:BB through 23.2 innings into his next start Thursday in Houston.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bogaerts blasts one out of Fenway, BoSox hold on to beat M's
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park and added an RBI single as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi, Mariners to take on Perez, Red Sox
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Martin PerezAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners rally with 4-run 10th, beat Red Sox 7-3 on 3 hits
Mitch Haniger hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning moments after Sam Haggerty’s go-ahead double, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Boston Red Sox 7-3 despite getting ju...APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allows five runs in no-decision Kikuchi hurled seven innings against Houston on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Kikuchi breezed through his first four frames, allowing only one walk and facing the minimum 12 batters. However, things began to unravel for the left-hander in the fifth, as he yielded three runs on three hits and a walk. Kikuchi then gave up two more runs in the seventh before departing. Overall, the 29-year-old threw 91 pitches and gave up only one extra-base it. He's now gone at least six innings in each of his first three starts, though he has yet to be part of a decision. Kikuchi's next outing will take place at Boston on Friday.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slumping Astros look to break 5-game skid
Houston is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over Seattle The Mariners will roll out Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquid...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haniger homers in both games, Mariners sweep O's 4-2, 2-1
Mitch Haniger became the first Seattle player to homer out of the leadoff spot in both ends of a doubleheader, hitting a tiebreaking drive in the second game that led the Mariners...APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers another quality start Kikuchi gave up two runs on five hits and two walks during Saturday's extra-inning win over the Twins. He had six strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.
Impact The 29-year-old wasn't able to replicate the 10 strikeouts from his season debut, but he kept Minnesota off the board apart from a two-run homer by Nelson Cruz during the third inning. Kikuchi has allowed five runs on 11 hits with a 16:3 K:BB over 12 innings through his first two starts of 2021, and he next lines up to face the Astros on Friday.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Haniger, Mariners win 4-3 as Twins' trouble in 10th persists
Mitch Haniger homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pineda expected to start as Minnesota hosts Seattle
The Minnesota Twins take on the Seattle MarinersAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
