The series against the Padres was a scant two, but to pull off that wee sweep on the road felt tantamount to guzzling a glass of water after returning home from a run in 90 degree heat - frantic and quenching in equal measure. Gregory Santos made his Mariners debut, Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller looked exactly as they have — and should — and Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez replaced the pool noodles they’d been swinging with a more ligneous material. With a rapidly-decreasing lead over the division, they travel north for a four game series against the Angels to close out the first half of the 2024 season.
Series Preview: Mariners (51-43) at Angels (38-54)
