I made my final trek of the year from Fremont down to Safeco Field tonight and was rewarded with a pitching gem by Jason Vargas combined with a couple of timely homers by Miguel Olivo and Justin Smoak in the 4-2 win. I usually attend about 15 games a year so I can experience the sensation [...]
The Seattle Mariners wore their old 1984 vintage uniforms tonight against the visiting San Diego Padres including the old-school stirrups taking me and 23,616 back on a little trip in time to the old Kingdome era. Jason Vargas however kept the fans in the present moment with his dazzling performance going the whole way without [...]
by Scott Rinear The Angels took the first game of the 3-game home series tonight, winning 6-3 down at the Safe. The Mariners went up against one of the American League’s best pitchers in Dan Haren, who entered the game with a 2.51 ERA, 4th best in the AL. The Mariners sent their crafty southpaw [...]
Oh Boy Oberto wins Hydro Racing in Seattle The Mariners won their first series since the end of June today beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on an otherwise gloomy Sunday in August. On a day when traditionally the biggest sports event in the region is the Seafair Unlimited Hydro Races, the Mariners managed to [...]
The Mariners managed to salvage the final game of the four game series with the Angels today, winning 2-1 in extra-innings behind an outstanding performance by Jason Vargas. Vargas has proved himself to be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dull year. Unfortunately for Vargas he walked away with his eighth no-decision [...]