Emerson Hancock's 14-Strikeout Gem Goes to Waste in Mariners 3-2 Loss to Royals
Seattle was unable to capitalize on a career night from the former first round pick and fell in extra innings to Kansas City
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock speaks to the media following a 3-2, extra-inning loss against the Royals on Saturday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. SEATTLE ā A day that started off festive, which honored the past of the franchise ended on a sour note for the Seattle Mariners . Hours after National Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson had his number retired , starting pitcher Emerson Hancock spun a career-best outing that ultimately went to waste in a 3-2, 10th-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Hancock finished his outing with a career-high 14 strikeouts over seven innings pitched. He allowed one earned run on six hits and didn't issue a walk or a free base. He threw 103 pitches, including 74 strikes.
On the 100th pitch of his outing, Hancock threw a four-seam fastball clocked at 95 miles per hour, showing he had a lot of gas in the tank ā a stark contrast from even last season where results would falter the deeper into his starts. "I just think that's the evolution," Hancock said in a postgame interview Saturday. "I think that's just what you're trying to do, just learn as you go, continue to work on things.
I give our high performance staff a lot of credit. My body feels great. I feel like I'm moving really, really well.
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