Nationals Win on Saturday

The Washington Nationals beat 

the Mariners in a mid-afternoon 

game  8-3.

The Nationals scored three runs

in the first inning. All three runs

were unearned because of a

throwing error by Josh Naylor. 

The Nationals are second highest 

scoring team in the majors 

so doesn't help  having an error.

The Mariners came back to score

three runs in the top of the 5th.

Mitch Garver singled to center

with Miles Mastrobuino scoring.

For the second game in a row

Colt Emerson hit a home run to

tie. The second day in a home 

run. At such an early in his career

 Colt had six home runs. Whether 

he is going to hit a lot of home

runs or not he will be good in

that department. 

In the bottom of the 5th the M's 

had a baseball sin when Luis

 Castillo gave up a two run homer.

A pitcher should make an effort 

not give up runs after your team 

game back to tie.

Jose Ferrer gave up the final three

go the Nationals without giving a

home run. 

Sunday afternoon Emerson Hancock 

takes the mound. He is hoping so that

the Mariners win the series and comes

home with a 5-5 record on the road.

Next week the Mariners will be home

for six before going on the road again. 

Go M's. 

Bryce Miller and Mariners Win Easy

Friday the  Mariners  eat the Washington 

Nationals behind the pitching of Bryce

Miller who has been pitching marvelous 

since coming off the injured list

Final Mariners 10 Nationals 2

Bryce gave up two runs on four hits

with two home runs in eight innings.

He had a low pitch count as he ended

with throwing 91 pitches.  This allowed

the Mariners not use six pitchers out of 

the bullpen.  

The Mariners just brought up Michael

Rucker from triple A Tacoma and he

pitched the 9th. He gave up no hits 

and struck out one.  He threw only nine 

pitches so he can go again soon. The

Mariners could use three pitchers on

Saturday and three on Sunday without

using Rocker. 

The .Mariners scored five runs in the

second inning to get it rolling. Dominic

 Canzone hit a triple scoring Arozarena 

and Raley. He came home on a Mastrobuino 

sacrifice fly.  Colt Emerson hit a two run 

homer to finish the inning. It was his fifth

in less than a month.

The Mariners lost Arozarena their hottest

hitter to injury in the third inning so not

sure how long he will be out yet.

Luis Castillo will start Saturday in a

late a late afternoon game. Go M's.

Orioles Make Series Even

The Baltimore Orioles beat the 

Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Thursday 

evening. It doesn't look as close of 

a game as you would think. 

Bryan Woo pitched well the first two 

innings without giving up a run. 

Cole Young who led off again hit

a home run in the first inning. Much

like Brendan Donovan and JP Crawford 

before him.  He ended up with three

hits. 

The Orioles scored six runs in the 3rd

inning that included two home runs 

off of Woo. It seemed like the game

was over but the Mariners scored 

four runs in the top of the 4th to make

a possibility of a win but couldn't score

after that  though had runners on base

but not a key hit. 

Randy Arozarena started the inning

by walking then  Luke Raley hit a two 

run homer. Right after him Dominic 

Canzone hit a home run. Julio Rodriguez 

drove in the final run.

In the bottom of the 5th the Orioles 

scored another run.  Bryan Woo 

pitched through the 7th inning.

Neither team scored after that.

Alex Hoppe pitched the 7th and

8th while Nick Davila who just 

was recalled this week  came in 

with two outs in the 8th and pitched 

the 9th.  Neither gave up a hit while

Hoppe did walk two batters.

I did think it was off that again that

none of the four primary relievers

pitched. I thought at least one of 

should have pitched the 7th so

what happened Wednesday night 

wouldn't happen. I hope both

these guys become major relievers

for the Mariners. 

The status of Matt Brash even if he 

comes back soon the Mariners 

need to trade for a other high leverage reliever. Go M's.

Mariners Give Game Away

Most of this road trip the hitting was

good. Wednesday evening for the

Mariners not.

George Kirby had issues starting out

however was able to strong of getting 

batters out including striking out ten.

In the sixth inning he gave up three

runs including a home run followed 

by two doubles giving the Orioles a

3-0 lead. 

The Mariners announced that Matt

Brash went on the injured list. Instead 

of putting in a high leverage reliever 

they put in Gonzalez the pitcher they

activated for Brash. Well he ended

up giving up a grand slam that caused

the Mariners any chance to win. Now

I wonder who will take his spot.

Colt Emerson missed another game 

though he took batting practice today.

So he might be in the lineup tomorrow.

The Mariners activated Miles Mastrobuino 

as well. They sent down Ryan Bliss. 

I am sure when Brendan Donovan returns

Mastrobuino could be released as he has no options. Could end up in Tacoma if no one

takes him.

Final Orioles 7 Mariners 2

The , Mariners scored both runs in the

8th inning. Julio grounded out for the 

first run then Naylor singled in the

second run.

The Mariners and Orioles play last 

game tomorrow. If the Mariners

win the will take 3 out of 4.

Bryan Woo will be starting for the

Mariners. Go team. 

Seahawks #1 Pick Jadarian Price

Jadarian Price the last pick of the 2026

by the Seahawks likely will be the starter 

with George Holani his backup with

Zach Charbonnett out for the beginning 

of the season. 

I am sure Seahawks fans some wonder

why the didn't resign Ken Walker III who 

was the MVP of the Super Bowl. There 

are probably several reasons they didn't.

The number one reason likely they didn't 

want to pay him what the Kansas City

Chiefs ended up pay. Walker did a very

good job in the playoffs as well as the 

Super Bowl as Zach Charbonnett didn't.

The amount was too much in their minds

for someone who was going to share 

time.

Walker was known as injury prone though

he didn't miss many games. He played 

every game this last season however in

2024 he played in 11 games.. They may

made that decision then. A fact that 

a running back career isn't long either.

His contract with the Chiefs is three 

year for $45 million. The first two years

is guaranteed. So having a seven year 

career isn't bad

.

Jadarian Price was the backup running

back says a lot about him being in

the first round pick.  This could him

play longer in the NFL.

Looking at some of his highlights at

Notre Dame he looks faster than 

Kenneth Walker. He is able to go down

the middle and get to the outside.

We could see him doing both for the

Seahawks.

Price didn't catch a lot of passes at

Notre Dame however he has some 

in camp that he can catch the ball.

It will be interesting to see in the

Seahawks offense how often they

go with a fullback. Last year I saw

more success in preseason. Robbie

Ouzts who was the primary fullback 

for the Seahawks played in only three

games last year before being hurt.

In those three games he played 30

to 40.percent.  

Brady Russell listed as fullback also

did time at tight end and played 

mostly when the Seahawks were 

inside the ten yard line for a stance.

His specialty is more on special 

teams. So we hope to see Robbie

healthy for the season and bring

another aspect to the running game.

The Seahawks don't have another

fullback on the roster at this time.

Go Hawks!

Arozarena Hits Winner In Extra Innings

The Mariners beat the Orioles in

ten innings  6-5. This almost like

loss to Detroit on Sunday. The

Orioles had a chance in the 10th

to tie it again after tying in the 9th.

The  Orioles got a run in the 10th

then the Mariners were able to get 

an out at the plate or another tie.

Mitch Garver hit a three run homer 

in the third for the Mariners to take 

a three-one lead.  Arozarena drove

in a run the 7th. He has been hitting 

on this trip as well  going 10 of 19

and has driven seven runs. He had a 

two run homer in the 10th.

Besides Arozarena and Garver defense

big part in this game.

Logan Gilbert was able to go six

innings  though got off to a tough

start. The run in the first was the

Only one he gave up. He had only

three hits against him. 

The Mariners bullpen was such they

didn't have Munoz available. I checked

on it that he has only pitched in two

games in a row and not anymore. 

Jose Ferrer had tough time giving

up the tying runs.   

Nick Davila was called up from 

Tacoma pitched the 10th. The M's 

didn't have anyone else in the bullpen.

It looks like at some point the Mariners 

will have to go back to a five man 

rotation since facing the bullpen.

Cooper Criswell ended up going on

the injured list so why Davila was

activated.

In other news  Cal Raleigh made his

Rainiers debut for his rehab assignment.

He hit a two run homer in his first pitch.

In his second at bat  he hit a grand slam. 

The Rainers beat Albuquerque 15-3. 

So Cal was able to leave early.  Let's 

see what his onchore. 

A Look At The Gonzaga Men's Basketball

The Gonzaga Bulldogs had five players

who graduated along with six that 

transferred out. That sounds a lot 

for a program that has been successful 

for so many years. The downfall is

that they have never won a national 

championship.

This coming season they will be

joining the new Pac-12 in college

basketball moving from the West

Coast Conference where they have

had much success.

Most of the other new teams to the 

Pac-12  are out of Mountain West.

Many successful mid majors have

been in college basketball. Just 

look at the NCAA tournament.  With

the transfer portal it could be difficult 

in the future.

Braden Huff who most of the conference 

season is the best player to return. He

was quite affective coming off the bench

his first two years. Him and Graham Ike 

who graduated were affective duo before

Huff was hurt.

Up front starting with Huff will be Massamba

Diop a transfer from Arizona State a 7'1

center. 

The Zags will likely go with three guards

in the starting lineup.  Two of the guards

had very good freshman seasons for

the Zags. Mario Saint-Supery will be the 

point guard while Davis Fogle  wil be one

of the shooting guards. The third member

of the trio is Isiah Harwell a transfer from

Houston. He to is a sophomore as well.

Sam Funches is a 7'0 freshman who will

come in to spell Diop. Another freshman 

is Luca Foster  who is a guard coming

in to give points. Another is Parker Jefferson 

a strong forward who can spell Huff.

Izan Almansa is another big man that will 

be among the mix up front. He formerly 

played for Real Madrid.

The Zags have targeted some other

players to so see what comes during 

the summer months.  Go Zags!