Seattle Mariners news, insight, and analysis featuring featuring reporter Callaghan Bluechel on the Emerald City Spectrum, covering All Seattle Sports, All the Time.
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SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners manager Dan Wilson could scarcely hide the joy on his face as he talked about Julio Rodríguez’ Sunday night game-winner, a double down the line on his first swing of the at-bat against Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan. Wilson gave quite a few heartfelt smiles as
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — When all seemed lost, when Murphy’s Law seemed to be on the verge of conquering Seattle once again, the heroes of the city rose to the challenge. Even decades after the moment that defines the sparse good parts of this franchise’s history,
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners bounced back in front of 47,371 fans at T-Mobile Park on Sunday night, tying the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at a game apiece after a 3-2 win. The series moves to Comerica Park, where
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners manager Dan Wilson talked with media on midday Sunday ahead of the second game of the American League Division Series, and although the mood was heavy due to Saturday’s extra-inning loss, he set his sights on an all-important Game 2.
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — Demoralizing. Gut-punching. That was the sense around the Mariners’ 11-inning, one-run loss in Game 1 of the ALDS. They had chances, they had more than enough chances—yet they couldn’t capitalize. Blame goes around in these situations: to the hitters,
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — The 2025 Mariners had their first playoff test, and in partial accordance with Murphy’s Law, a lot went wrong. The offense tried to play hero ball far too often, letting down a series of pitchers who gave their all as they let ample
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Embed from Getty Images Struggling to come through with timely hits, the Seattle Mariners suffered a series-opening 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in 11 innings, falling behind in the series with a Game 2 matchup against Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal coming up on Sunday. Here are
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The T-Mobile Park grounds crew paints the postseason logo on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Credit: Callaghan Bluechel/Emerald City Spectrum. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have landed on the shores of Elysium
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Embed from Getty Images As the Seattle Mariners prepare to face the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS, it’s worth mentioning the fact that one of the M’s best players has a decorated playoff resume. History suggests one player might rise once more to the grandest of occasions—that
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — It’s hard to capture Josh Naylor in one word. He is intense and intimidating, yet calculated and nonchalant. His eyes seem to convey three things at once; the only thing they are not is blank. It is as if he is able to
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Embed from Getty Images SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced on Friday that the team has decided on the first two pitchers for the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers. George Kirby will start Game 1 on Saturday evening, while Luis Castillo will take the mound in Game 2 on
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Embed from Getty Images As the ALDS between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers quickly approaches, it is rapidly becoming clear that the Mariners’ ace, Bryan Woo, will have limited at best availability. Had he been fully healthy coming into the postseason, the M’s would have four starters they