T-Mobile Park was absolutely buzzing last night, and for good reason: our Seattle Mariners snagged a wild 6-5 victory against the Chicago Cubs! What a game! And the best part? We witnessed history with the electrifying MLB debut of our own Kade Anderson, stepping onto that mound at just 22 years old.
Kade Anderson’s Stunner of a Debut
This kid, Kade Anderson, is the real deal, and he just showed the league what he’s made of in the Emerald City. Our Mariners surprised everyone by calling him up for this start, making him the first player drafted in 2025 to play in MLB! We’re talking about our No. 1 pick, third overall last year out of LSU, who only turned 22 last month. His journey to the bigs has been unbelievable, especially his first pro season in Double-A. Anderson put up absolutely ridiculous numbers: 18 starts, a microscopic 1.06 ERA, a tiny 0.643 WHIP, and he struck out 135 of 333 batters faced. That’s a 40.5 percent K rate! And he walked only 13 guys, a 3.9 percent walk rate. Yeah, those were against Double-A hitters, but those numbers blow away his already strong LSU stats of a 3.38 ERA and 1.169 WHIP with a 36.5 percent K rate and 8.5 percent walk rate. This kid is special, and he just brought that fire to our M’s.
The Cubs’ Head-Scratching Defeat
This 6-5 victory wasn’t just another notch in the win column for our M’s; it was a testament to our fighting spirit against a team that usually seals the deal in these situations. Think about it: this was only the Cubs’ 10th loss this season when they’ve scored at least five runs! They typically win 59 of those. Plus, they dropped to 8-9 in games where they allowed exactly six runs like they did against us. Even wilder, the Cubs actually smacked three more home runs than us in this game, and it was their *first loss ever* under that specific condition this season! They’d won their previous two games hitting three more homers, by 12-4 against the Mets and 6-1 against San Francisco. They’ve even won a game hitting seven more homers! This M’s win broke a major trend for them, showing our guys refused to back down. And get this, this was only their 16th loss in 60 games when they score first; on the road, they’re usually 22-11 in those spots. Our Mariners just delivered a truly head-scratching defeat to them! On the pitching side, David Peterson was back in the Cubs’ rotation after throwing 1.1 scoreless innings in the bullpen earlier this week. Since a rough outing against the Cardinals, he’s had a 2.06 ERA and 1.228 WHIP in 35 innings, only giving up three home runs. But shout out to Weston Wilson, who’s got Peterson’s number, going 4-for-10 against him.
Our M’s didn’t just win a game; they handed the Cubs back-to-back losses here in Seattle, following Friday’s defeat! This team is showing real fight, and with Kade Anderson making waves, there’s so much to be excited about. Let’s keep this energy going and snag the series win tomorrow, Seattle! We’re just getting started.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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