It is a pretty tough way to start in 2019, but Mariners have no choice. Their first 6 games of 2019 come against 2 of the 5 AL playoff teams of last season, the A’s posting 97 wins and Boston with 108 wins.
Thankfully, the Mariners have already banked 2 wins, but how do they find success in the Boston series. Well, I don’t know how you define success, but at least splitting the series seems pretty successful to me. But how can they do it? By following these 3 steps.
1. Control the Zone
Yes, the Mariners stated offensive mantra does make sense.