Yesterday’s walk-off loss felt like a punch to the gut, a brutal, long game that just twisted the knife. But guess what? This Mariners squad shows up after getting hit. They are 5-3 in games immediately following a walk-off defeat, and that ain’t no fluke. That record looks even better when you compare it to how other teams fare after *we* walk them off: a dismal 3-8, meaning the M’s have walked off opponents eight times.
The Fight Back Is Real
Those five wins after getting walked off weren’t just any wins, either. Some of the best games of the year are on that list, including that historic 19-1 beatdown we handed out on Saturday. It shows a mental toughness you just gotta love. This team knows how to reset, how to come back with fire, and how to make sure one tough loss doesn’t derail the whole dang week. That’s the kind of resilience you absolutely need over a long season, especially when you’re game #151 and facing a tough opponent.
Detmers Is No Joke, But The Lineup Is Ready
Tonight, the Mariners face a real challenge in Reid Detmers. Yeah, he’s an Angel, but the dude is having a phenomenal year. He’s ranked in the top 20 for WAR across FanGraphs, Baseball Reference, and Baseball Prospectus, keeping all the gains he made from his reliever conversion last year. His slider is basically an 86-mph curveball with how much it breaks, and then he’s got a legit curveball that drops an impossible 68 inches. He’s one of those positive developments for Anaheim that’s, like, not ideal for us.
On our side, the lineup is shaking things up. Michael Arroyo is getting rewarded for his multi-hit Saturday and three walks yesterday with another start this evening. It’s Kade Day, which means you better have read Kate’s profile on him. And hey, it’s Cole In The Graphic Day too, which is just awesome. Oh, and Mike Trout is still there, for good or bad. Our very own Julio Rodriguez also got the nod today as the Mariners’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is incredible. It also means he’s now sharing nominee headlines with Anaheim’s Zach Neto and the A’s Zack Gelof, marking the first time two Zach/Zacks have been nominated. Just a fun fact for those of you actually reading these previews.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 6:38 PDT. Tune into Mariners TV or Old Reliable and let’s see this team bounce back again. This isn’t just another game, it’s a test of that fight, a chance to show that yesterday’s brutal ending doesn’t define us. Let’s go, M’s!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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