When it comes to knowledge of the history and nuances of nautical affairs, I make no illusions about my level of knowledge. The resident expert is Jacob Parr, but it doesn’t take an expert to know that when an opponent successfully outfires you on the first volley, it is important to answer back decisively and with aplomb. In yesterday’s first matchup, there were no warning shots between the Pirates and Mariners, and it was the Pittsburgh vessel that thoroughly outfired the one from Seattle. The Mariners did not make the mistake of using all of their ammo on the first volley yesterday like the Pirates did, and today shut out the Pirates 5-0.
Mariners fire back against the Pirates, even the series with a one-sided win
