With afternoon rain in the forecast Monday, the Mariners took the unusual step of moving up the start time for their game against Kansas City by one hour.
This is what happens when you mess with Mother Nature.
Veteran right-hander Yovani Gallardo gave up four runs in the first inning and, after the Mariners pulled themselves back into the game, lefty reliever Marc Rzepczynski gave up six runs in the third inning.
The rain did come and halted play after the seventh inning with Kansas City leading 14-3. That’s how it ended.
Gallardo worked himself into one-out trouble in the first inning by hitting Paulo Orlando with a 1-2 pitch.