Mariners’ 2015 commercials are out…and they’re `pretty epic’

PEORIA, Ariz. – Start looking for this year’s collection of the Mariners’ commercials. They came out Wednesday and, to quote soon-to-be-video-star Charlie Furbush, they are “pretty epic.”

Furbush and bullpen partner Tom Wilhelmsen become instant icons as hair-band fans rocking out to Hawt Corner’s musical tribute to third baseman Kyle Seager’s defensive skills.

“That’s just both of us excited to see our favorite band,” Wilhelmsen said. “There was no acting. It was all just the love of life.”

The spot centers on a series of clips highlighting the defensive skills that turned Seager into a Gold Glove recipient. The clips are accompanied by an 1980s-styled hair band called Hawt Corner (MetalHead in real life).

The scene cuts to Wilhelmsen and Furbush on the bench with big hair and rocking out in full head-banger mode.

“They picked the right guys for the right spots,” Wilhelmsen said, “and I think it’s safe to say they nailed Charlie and I for those two spots.”

Other spots include Logan Morrison explaining to disbelieving newcomer Nelson Cruz that, while you can’t see them, Fernando Rodney’s pantomime victory celebration arrows are real and Robinson Cano lashing one line drive after another to any location specified by hitting coach Howard Johnson and others.

Mariners 4, A’s 0

The facts: The Mariners, in perhaps their cleanest outing of the spring, broke open a close game Wednesday by scoring three times in the eighth inning on singles by James Jones, Stefen Romero and Pat Kivlehan.

Erasmo Ramirez, Jordan Pries, Tyler Olson and Carson Smith combined on a three-hit shutout that took just 2 hours, 25 minutes at Peoria Stadium.

The Mariners evened their record at 7-7-1.

Play of the game: Shortstop Brad Miller snagged Marcus Semien’s two-out liner in the first inning and turned it into a double play when Craig Gentry broke from third for home.

“I told Brad (earlier) today that he’s been playing winning baseball in a lot of different ways,” manager Lloyd McClendon said. “The play (Tuesday) when he backed up third, a play where he back up second base and threw a guy out at second.

“That play today…he’s playing very instinctive baseball.”