Mariners fool fans into thinking they could win, lose 5-3
There’s an old saying in Washington — I know it’s in Texas, it’s probably in Washington.
Apr 1, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20) breaks his bad on a pop fly against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images As a wise giant once said: “it is happening again. ” For the sixth time in seven seasons the Mariners carry a 3-4 record after their first seven games.
This simply isn’t a roster that gets off to a hot start. And for reasons ranging from the sensible to the silly, that’s basically fine. For one: it’s cold in Seattle!
I probably don’t need to tell you this dear reader but the temperature at first pitch was 47 degrees! Fine for football weather but downright miserable for baseball. It’s so cold that Luke Raley’s bat is deciding that it does not want to be a baseball bat anymore in the cover image.
That cold tends to favor pitchers, so it is perhaps no surprise that today’s contest was a pitcher’s duel for the first five innings. Mariners starter George Kirby allowed a first inning run off a walk, stolen base, and ground ball double up the first base line, but was absolutely dominant for much of the rest of his outing. He rolled through the second, third, fourth, and fifth innings while only allowing two baserunners.
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