Bryan Woo absolutely dealt yesterday against the Athletics, putting up a stat line so wild it had us all flashing back to King Felix Hernandez himself. The Mariners walked away with a tight 2-0 win at T-Mobile Park, but that score barely tells the story of Woo’s masterclass.
Woo Channels the King in Dominant Performance
Get this: Woo went 8.0 innings, giving up only 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out a phenomenal 9 batters. You read that right: 8.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. That kind of stat line hasn’t been thrown since Felix Hernandez did it way back on May 5, 2012. Think about that for a second! It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen one of our guys carve up a lineup like that. Woo was just locked in, unhittable, absolutely lights out. It was a performance that had the Emerald City buzzing and instantly became a highlight of our early season.
New Blood Debuts and League Shakers
Speaking of fresh faces, we also got our first look at infielder Michael Arroyo, who got the call-up to the big club. He’s only the 35th Colombian-born player in MLB history, which is a pretty cool distinction! Arroyo started at second base and batted second in his debut for Seattle against the Athletics. It wasn’t a hit parade for him, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout, but that’s just his first taste of the show. There’s plenty more to come for the kid.
Around the league, some big names are making waves. Shohei Ohtani might be back in the Dodgers lineup on Monday, but don’t expect him on the mound again this regular season. Meanwhile, LHP Cooper Hjerpe made his MLB debut for the Cardinals and tossed four perfect innings! Four perfect innings in your first big league game? That puts his debut right up there with guys like Max Scherzer. Seriously, what a way to start your career. And then there’s Elly De La Cruz, who just helped an injured bird. Gotta love that. Other injury news includes Luis Robert Jr. of the Orioles landing on the injured list after a waiver claim, and Dalton Rushing of the Dodgers hitting the 10-day IL, retroactive to September 5th.
What’s Next For Our M’s
With Bryan Woo dealing like a bona fide ace and new blood like Michael Arroyo getting his first taste of MLB action, there’s a serious buzz in the Emerald City. These kinds of performances are setting the tone, and it makes you eager for every single game to come. We’ve got something special building here, and it’s exciting to see what the team brings to T-Mobile Park next.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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