Mariners fall behind, get chased down by Mason Miller in 2-0 loss
Emerson Hancock pitches well again, but gets no support, again
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 15: Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres reacts after getting the final out to beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 at T-Mobile Park on May 15, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Mariners waited too long, and Mason Miller eventually caught up with them. The Padres shutout the Mariners 2-0 in Friday’s series opener in Seattle.
The win gives them the second ever Vedder Cup, tying the all-time series at one apiece. Emerson Hancock pitched well, working around a bit of hard contact to get through six innings with the game still reach. But the Mariners’ lineup was lifeless for 7 2/3 innings, starting their day just in time for Miller to end it.
Hancock was a bit of a mix, picking up six strikeouts on 14 whiffs. He was rarely in trouble over his six innings of work, allowing just one run on five hits. But the contact he allowed was often quite hard.
The Padres smacked 11 batted balls with exit velocities greater than 95 mph. Those just so happened to turn into nine outs. That’s because the Mariners defense, particularly the middle infield, was actually quite good.
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