Our Mariners just got absolutely blanked 7-0 by a 42-year-old Max Scherzer, marking another truly wild and embarrassing moment in this 2026 season. This wasn’t just any old loss, folks; we got swept by a guy who came into the game with a shocking 7.02 ERA and a 6.32 FIP this year, and who the source article called “perhaps the worst” pitcher in the majors. It’s a tough pill to swallow when a pitcher whose career numbers suggest he’s way past his prime dominates our lineup like he just stepped out of a time machine.
An Old Man’s Masterclass Against Our Bats
Think about this: Max Scherzer, who’s not only the oldest player on any active roster but also statistically having a truly rough season, threw a gem against our guys. He carved through the Seattle lineup for seven innings, racking up 10 strikeouts and allowing just one measly hit. It was his 30th best career performance in his 487th start, good for a Game Score of 84. He was dealing primarily with a 93 mph fastball, generating eight whiffs on 19 swings. He even climbed to ninth on the all-time strikeout list, passing Gaylord Perry, with 3,535 Ks. Sarah Langs even noted that at 42 years and 34 days old, Scherzer is the oldest pitcher with 10 or more strikeouts and one or no hits allowed in a game since Nolan Ryan in 1991. Scherzer and Ryan are the only two to do it at age 42 or older. It’s a historic performance, sure, but the sting is that it happened *against us*.
Where Did Our Offense Go?
While Scherzer was turning back the clock, our offense looked like they were still asleep. The top three hitters in the order struck out nine times in just 15 plate appearances. The only sign of life came in the fourth inning when Cal Raleigh hammered a double off the top of the wall in right field. That was it, the only hit of the day. A Taylor Ward walk in the eighth was the only other time a Mariner reached base. Logan Gilbert got the start for us, and he struggled right out of the gate, walking Brett Bateman to lead off the first before giving up a two-run homer to Alejandro Kirk. Our pitching has been a struggle for months, continuing a trend as the worst pitching staff in the majors, giving up seven runs in this one. But honestly, it didn’t even matter, because our bats were absolutely silent.
This kind of showing, getting completely shut down by a pitcher who statistically shouldn’t be able to do that, it’s more than just a loss. It highlights the continued struggle of our pitching staff and raises serious questions about the consistency of our lineup. We need to find that spark, and fast.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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