Can you even believe what we just saw go down at T-Mobile Park? Our Seattle Mariners got absolutely obliterated by the Chicago Cubs, losing a soul-crushing 19-2 on August 23rd. Nineteen runs, folks. NINETEEN. That scoreline is a punch to the gut, leaving our M’s with a brutal 62-69 record, and it has us all wondering what in the Emerald City is going on.
What Happened to Our Pitching Arm?
This 19-2 beatdown wasn’t just a bad game, it highlighted some serious struggles. It was only two days ago, on August 20th, that we saw George Kirby get “shelled early” in a 7-4 loss to the Brewers. Shelling seems to be a theme, doesn’t it? While Victor Robles managed to celebrate a run with Cal Raleigh at home plate against the Cubs, that small spark was completely overshadowed by the absolute deluge of runs given up. It’s tough to find positives when the scoreboard looks like a football score, but Robles and Raleigh finding a moment in the second inning tells you how few good moments there were. Our pitching staff has to figure this out, and fast, because this kind of performance isn’t going to cut it.
The Up-and-Down Battle for .500
This season has been a rollercoaster, and not the fun kind. We started this recent stretch at 60-68 before picking up a 7-5 win over the Brewers, which the source said an “early lead helps M’s even series after embarrassing loss.” That brought us to 61-68. Then, we apparently got a “charity ‘win’” from the Cubs for Players Weekend, ending up 5-4 in a game Randy Arozarena reportedly “bookended,” moving us to 62-68. That small flicker of hope, though, was utterly extinguished by the latest 19-2 debacle, dragging us back to 62-69. Bryan Woo was throwing a bullpen session on August 23rd, and you gotta hope that’s a sign some relief is on the way, because the team needs it after this kind of damage.
Our M’s have been fighting for every inch, but these kinds of losses just drain the momentum. With the Cubs series wrapping up or just finished, our boys need to regroup mentally. Every game matters right now, and the fight to keep this season from slipping away completely is real. We’ll be watching every pitch, holding our breath, and rooting for them to turn this around. Let’s go M’s, show us that fight!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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