Saturday, March 21, 2026

Mariners Crush Guardians

Friday night the Mariners best offense 
output of spring training against the
Cleveland Guardians who they open
against next Thursday of the regular 
season  winning 20-8.

The Guardians scored first with two
runs in the first inning. Jose Ramirez 
hit a two run homer off of minor 
league starter Gabe Mosser.  

The Mariners had ten runs scored in
the second inning beginning with
a home run by Cole Young.  Brendan 
Donovan hit a double scoring two 
more runs. Dominic Canzone who 
return from WBC playing for Italy 
hit a grand slam as well in the 
second inning.

At this moment we are not sure 
that JP Crawford will start the
season so the Mariners started 
Cole Young at shortstop and Leo
Rivas at second base. Young
had a great game hitting a double
and a second home run.  Young
and Canzone each had five this.
Young also scored four times.
The likelihood is if JP doesn't 
start the season Rivas would be
at short and Young at second but
the Mariners wanted to see how
Young look at short too.

Victor Robles who had struggled 
at the plate during spring had 
four hits including a home run
and driving in four runs. Julio
had three hits including a home
run.  Every player who started 
had at least one hit in the game.

The Mariners used four relievers 
who likely will be in the bullpen.
With three games left in spring
training they may get one more
appearance.  The last game will
be on Monday against the Padres
in Peoria. The game will start at
12:10 pm then the M's will fly
to Seattle.   

It was announced that  Logan 
Gilbert will start the opener 
on Thursday. The Mariners 
play Saturday night  against
the Chicago Cubs. It is a night
game because it is hot weather 
in the Phoenix Arizona area. 
Not known yet who will start 
the game though likely the
one who will follow Gilbert. 
By the way Gilbert did pitch 
on Friday in another game.
The Mariners didn't want to
see him against the Guardians 
in his final tuneup. Go M's. 








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Mariners Crush Guardians