The Fever hurried and harassed Jewell Loyd for three quarters with an aggressive double-teaming and trapping defense that held her to 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting.
SEATTLE – It has become a staple of Mariners lore, growing only more romantic with the passage of time. I’m talking of Jay Buhner’s famous insistence in 1995 that the ballclub pull down the banner it had posted in the Kingdome, delineating its standing in the wild-card race.
CHICAGO – As they warmed up about an hour before the first pitch, before the rising humidity turned Guaranteed Rate Park into a dank steam room with an aroma of defeat, the Mariners were unaware of what was transpiring with their opponent.
CHICAGO – On a night when they needed their ace to work at least seven innings to provide relief and rest for an overworked bullpen, Luis Castillo did that and more, turning in one of his most dominant outings of the season.
CHICAGO – When you rack up more hits and generate more offense than some teams do in a week, as well as making Major League Baseball history, well, earning the American League Player of the Week honors is sort of a given.
HOUSTON – While one rookie starting pitcher is ready to return from an injury, the Mariners will likely be sending another rookie starter to the injured list after Sunday’s game at Minute Main Park.
HOUSTON — While the four-game series in Kansas City resulted in three straight victories after dropping the first game, Mariners manager Scott Servais also understood that his team was fortunate to come out with a series win.
HOUSTON – In seasons past, this game would’ve ended with the Houston Astros wildly celebrating another improbable walkoff victory with the Seattle Mariners searching for air and hope after another punch to the gut.
