It bordered on tired refrain at the start of the homestand last week - “The Mariners always collapse at home after a strong road trip drives up interest!” Lollablueza, Night Court, Deadgar Weekend... I’m sure I’m forgetting a couple, but those all cut deep to this day. After a strong series win against the lowly Texas Rangers, Addie implored us on Sunday to let go of the narrative of “same old Mariners”, to allow this young, scrappy team to forge its own destiny. Sure, a 12-1 drubbing by the Yankees followed up by a close loss stung, but Logan Gilbert single-handedly turned the vibe around with arguably the best start of the season on Wednesday.
Mariners follow playbook of timely hits and dominant pitching, vanquish Angels 2-0
