Some things, like the elite pitching duel, can be gleaned from Thursday’s box score, but the game also contained a bafflingly odd sequence that reminds us of baseball’s oddities as the M’s moved back into first place in the West.

The Mariners have a rest day Monday, but their previous nine games—including two sweeps at home—produced some stark numbers that help explain Seattle’s recent winning streak and climb to the top of the AL West.

The Seattle Mariners had big contributions from both ends of the starting battery on Friday night as they took game two of four from the visiting Halos. Though the bats were once again silent for much of the night, the M’s found a way to win once more.

Baseball’s auspicious history of superstition gained another entry over the weekend, as the Mariners—Cal Raleigh foremost among them—wore mustaches in their final two games against the Braves and the offense consequently erupted.

The Mariners have a bad case of the road trip blues, while the Gonzaga Bulldogs will soon begin preparation for a non-conference gauntlet and the Seahawks have injury question marks before their looming season opener against the 49ers.

It was an awful opening to the Seattle Mariners’ series in Tampa Bay, and it continued a worse trend for the M’s, whose abilities have evaporated outside T-Mobile Park. There was one bright moment in the game, but it was awash in a wave of woe.

The Mariners were able to overcome an initial five-run deficit, but couldn’t complete a second comeback against the Padres. What were the takeaways from Luis Castillo’s start and the Mariners’ offensive approach in the second game of their series against San Diego?

Luis Castillo pitched much better than his previous outing and got out of some jams, while Julio Rodriguez and Eugenio Suárez both homered, yet Seattle got clobbered anyway. What were the big takeaways from the Mariners’ fifth straight defeat?

The Seattle Mariners clobbered the New York Mets’ bullpen just enough to overcome a shaky start of their own on Friday, winning a high-scoring game with a barrage of doubles from guys all around lineup.

Don’t look now, but the Mariners have won five straight. The magic continued on Saturday behind the bat of Cal Raleigh, whose three-run blast turned what would have been a shutout loss into a thrilling comeback victory on the first night of Ichiro weekend.

The Mariners dropped a key game against the Rangers on Saturday as Cal Raleigh accrued a quintet of strikeouts while extra-inning heroics for the visitors sealed a 6-4 defeat.

It was all about the Benjamin on Monday night, as Ben Williamson scored a run and prevented four on the other side of the ball during the Seattle Mariners’ 3-1 victory over the Athletics.

In another game to forget for the Mariners, the visiting Brewers took advantage of key defensive miscues and pitches out over the heart of the plate to secure a series win at T-Mobile Park in blowout fashion.

A white-hot Brewers team is coming to Seattle and bringing a sterling starting pitching staff with them. Do the Mariners have what it takes to slow the momentum of their National League opponent at home?

Randy Arozarena stayed hot and Luis Castillo delivered a gem to open the second half as the Mariners picked up a much-needed home win against the Astros to continue pursuit of their AL West-leading rival.

Rebounding in resounding fashion, the Mariners put up a dozen runs against the AL-best Tigers, scoring in every way imaginable behind a historic day from Cal Raleigh.

Receiving a vintage performance from Luis Castillo and a filthy finish from Andres Munoz, the Mariners overcame a sluggish offensive outing on Saturday night to ensure a series victory and a winning homestand with a 1-0 win over the Pirates.

Dan Wilson made the right moves in a tight one in Minnesota, helping the Mariners steal a late 6-5 win to snag their fourth victory in five games on the road.

The Mariners could have the best starting pitcher, reliever, and position player to offer at this year’s trade deadline. Here’s a look at the five best pieces they could make available if they choose to sell from their major-league roster this summer.

Losing eight of their past nine games, the Mariners took out their frustrations with a late-inning surge to take down the Guardians in their series opener at T-Mobile Park.