Bluechel graduated from SPU in 2025 with a degree in Linguistics and Classics. Before joining Emerald City Spectrum, he wrote with the Falcon for two years between 2022 and 2024, covering SPU athletics as well as sports in the greater Seattle area.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20) hits a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Things go
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3117"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (22) delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] It might have seemed that
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (68) throws against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The names and faces change but the
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Home runs
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3028"] Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) reacts after being picked off against the Kansas City Royals to end the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] If
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="795"] The Seawolves practice before their 27-11 win on May 3, 2026 against the New England Free Jacks. Credit: Casey Arsenault/New England Free Jacks. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Sometimes, as it turns out, the fifth time
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Embed from Getty Images The Mariners and Royals spent most of Friday evening locked in a back-and-forth batter’s duel, with the Royals eventually coming out in front. In all the action of the game - from the Royals knocking four first inning runs off Bryan Woo to Julio
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4545"] Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young (2) hits a two RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] A .500 batting average
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3150"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Here’s a stat: Julio Rodríguez
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] In Luis Castillo’s first start
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4861"] Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) celebrates with third baseman Leo Rivas (76) after the Mariners defeated the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Whatever happened
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="597"] Hounds wing Mark O’Keeffe scores a try during his team’s 59-22 win over the Seattle Seawolves on April 24, 2026. Image credit: Chicago Hounds/Instagram. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TUKWILA, Wash. - The Chicago Hounds