Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon each hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Colorado Rockies over the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday. The victory snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak for the Rockies (5-16), who entered the day with the worst record in the National League and the worst 20-game start in franchise history. “As tough as it has been these first 21 games, there’s a pretty good resiliency to the group,” Colorado manager Bud Black said.
Shane Bieber pitched six scoreless innings for the second straight start, leading the Cleveland Guardians over the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Seeing the success teammate J.P. Crawford had working with Driveline Baseball a season ago, Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France chose to seek the help of the Kent-based baseball development factory this offseason to help fix his swing.
Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd were named as Star of the Year at the 89th Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards, presented by the Seattle Sports Commission on Thursday night.
The Seattle Mariners made their second trade of the day on Friday as they acquired outfielder and first baseman Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for infielder José Caballero.