James Paxton pitched six scoreless innings for his second consecutive scoreless start and, with the help of two mammoth home runs in the early innings, the Seattle Mariners defeated the New York Mets 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field.
Here, again, the Mariners showed Saturday afternoon why they remain a threat to mount a postseason push over the the season’s final two months after four months of tedium. They are resilient.
Jarrod Dyson hit a two-run single, Yovani Gallardo was solid through 5 2/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners took the second of a three-game set against the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday at Safeco.
General manager Jerry Dipoto argues the Mariners are making major strides in transitioning to a younger, more-athletic roster without undergoing a complete teardown
Michael Conforto hit two home runs, including a solo shot in a three-run eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Friday at Safeco Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays continued to bolster their bullpen for the pennant race on Friday, acquiring reliever Steve Cishek from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for versatile right-hander Erasmo Ramirez.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has been a revelation for the team this season, batting .324 following a 2-for-4 performance on Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox, in which he extended his most recent hitting streak to 13 games.
