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ANDREW DESTIN Sports Writer.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suárez reacts after Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners a win from first World Series, beat Blue Jays behind Suárez’s grand slam for 3-2 ALCS lead

October 17, 2025

Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam after Cal Raleigh’s tying drive in a five-run eighth inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and a 3-2 AL Championship Series lead. Suárez also homered in the second inning for Seattle’s first run. The Mariners became the first home team to win in the series and moved within a victory of the first World Series trip for a franchise that started play in 1977. Game 6 is at Toronto on Sunday night.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Scherzer turns back the clock and Blue Jays beat Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 to even ALCS

October 17, 2025

Max Scherzer turned back the clock with a vintage pitching performance and Andrés Giménez homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his fifth homer this postseason and the 41-year-old Scherzer allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays, who have outscored the Mariners 21-6 in Seattle after losing the first two games at home. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Friday, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for Toronto against Game 1 winner Bryce Miller.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Guerrero, Springer sparks Blue Jays, who hit 5 HRs and cut Mariners’ ALCS lead to 2-1 with 13-4 rout

October 15, 2025

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Toronto’s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Julio Rodríguez’s two-run, first-inning homer off Shane Bieber put Seattle ahead and stirred thoughts of a possible sweep, but Andrés Giménez sparked the comeback with a tying, two-run homer in a five-run third against George Kirby. Springer, Guerrero, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger went deep as the Blue Jays totaled 2,004 feet of homers among 18 hits.

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Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson speaks during a media availability the day before Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners find themselves in ALCS driver’s seat against Blue Jays, eyeing first World Series berth

October 14, 2025

After winning twice on the road, the Seattle Mariners hold a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. But manager Dan Wilson and his players know there’s much more work to be done. That starts with Game 3 on Wednesday in Seattle, where the Mariners can clinch their first AL pennant by winning two of three potential home games. Seattle is the only major league team that’s never reached the World Series.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after giving up a single to Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mitch Garver during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Tigers turning to Tarik Skubal in Seattle for winner-take-all Game 5 of ALDS

October 9, 2025

Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday. One problem: they’ll need to get the better of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal again. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed just two solo homers to Jorge Polanco across seven innings in Game 2, but the Mariners squeaked out a 3-2 victory that tied the series. In fact, all three times Skubal has started against Seattle this year, the Mariners have won. The left-hander has a 4.58 ERA in those games, more than twice as high as his regular-season mark of 2.21.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers place-kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) kicks a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

David’s pick sets up winning FG as Bucs beat Seahawks 38-35 in duel between Mayfield and Darnold

October 5, 2025

Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold with 58 seconds left and Chase McLaughlin kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a thrilling 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Baker Mayfield tied it for the Bucs with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard with 1:08 left, and the Seahawks took over with the chance to drive for the winning score. But David’s pick on a deflected ball negated the need for any further heroics by Mayfield. He threw for 379 yards and two touchdowns, and Darnold threw for 341 yards and four TDs.

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Detroit Tigers' Zach McKinstry hits a single to score Spencer Torkelson for the go-ahead run during the 11th inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

McKinstry lifts Tigers over Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in ALDS opener

October 4, 2025

Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series. Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer in the fifth for the resurgent Tigers, who squandered a huge lead in the AL Central and nearly collapsed entirely down the stretch before squeezing into the playoffs. After winning their Wild Card Series at division champion Cleveland in a deciding Game 3, they can take a commanding 2-0 lead in this best-of-five matchup against AL West champion Seattle with dominant ace Tarik Skubal on the mound Sunday. In the first extra-inning game of this postseason, McKinstry singled off reliever Carlos Vargas to score Spencer Torkelson from second base.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Former teammates, now productive QBs Mayfield and Darnold to face off when Bucs visit Seahawks

October 2, 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a matchup of quarterbacks who struggled with the teams that drafted them before reviving their careers. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold were teammates with Carolina in 2022. Now Mayfield has the Bucs at 3-1 and the Seahawks have the same record in Darnold’s first year as their QB. Mayfield says he’s “really close” with Darnold. The Bucs come into the game dealing with numerous injuries on both sides of the ball. The Seahawks will try to make it easier on Darnold by getting their running game going.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Shohei Ohtani hits his career-high 55th homer of the season to break his own Dodgers record

September 28, 2025

Shohei Ohtani has set a career high with his 55th home run of the season, breaking his own franchise record for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar hit a 412-foot solo shot to center field off Seattle Mariners left-hander Gabe Speier, boosting Los Angeles’ lead to 5-0 in the seventh inning. Ohtani had 54 home runs last season, his first with the Dodgers. His most in six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels was 46 in 2021. The 31-year-old Ohtani has 102 RBIs, reaching 100 for the third time. On the mound, the right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts following his return from elbow surgery.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pretends to throw on the mound after the team's win in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will not be on Wild Card Series roster

September 28, 2025

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who will start Sunday’s regular-season finale in Seattle against the Mariners, will be left off Los Angeles’ roster for the Wild Card Series. Prior to Sunday’s contest, manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw will go “as long as he can” and not be shortened up as a way of managing his innings. On Wednesday, Kershaw made his first relief appearance of the season and tossed a scoreless inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, Kershaw returned to the rotation on Sunday to make the final regular-season start of his career.

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) scores on a pass run play against the Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

No. 1 Ohio State pulls away to beat Washington 24-6

September 27, 2025

Julian Sayin completed 22 of 28 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 1 Ohio State beat Washington 24-6 on Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Jeremiah Smith had seven catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, an 18-yard strike that gave Ohio State (4-0) a 7-3 lead with 1:08 left in the first half. On third-and-11, Sayin avoided a seven-man blitz to locate Smith. Ohio State coasted the rest of the way. CJ Donaldson had a 1-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter and caught a touchdown pass  in the fourth. Grady Gross made two field goals for the Huskies (3-1). Washington converted just one of 11 third-down attempts.

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The Seattle Mariners celebrate after the team's win against the Colorado Rockies to clinch the American League West Division, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies

September 25, 2025

It was only fitting when it was Cal Raleigh who catapulted the Seattle Mariners to their first AL West championship in 24 years Wednesday night. The switch-hitting catcher launched two more homers to give him a major league-best 60 this season, and the streaking Mariners clinched the fourth division crown in the franchise’s 49-year history with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The only big league team that’s never been to a World Series, Seattle last won the AL West in 2001 when it set an American League record with 116 wins — thanks in large part to a prolific rookie season from Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh watches his 60th home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers to help the Mariners wrap up AL West

September 24, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top deck in right field, and capped it in the eighth with a two-out blast to right off Angel Chivilli. Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco also homered off Gordon (6-8) in the first. With four games remaining, Raleigh has a chance to break the AL record of 62 set by Yankees star Aaron Judge in 2022. The Mariners won for the 16th time in 17 games.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 59th home run against Rockies

September 24, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th homer on Wednesday night, a solo shot for the Seattle Mariners in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies. Raleigh, batting left-handed, connected off Tanner Gordon for his home run to right field that reached the top deck at T-Mobile Park. With four games remaining in the Mariners’ regular season, Raleigh has a chance to pass Yankees star Aaron Judge for the American League single-season home run record. Judge hit 62 home runs in 2022 to break the previous record set by Roger Maris, which stood since 1961.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits a two-run home run against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Cal Raleigh hits his 48th, 49th homers to set MLB season mark for catchers, passing Salvador Perez

August 24, 2025

Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs on Sunday against the Athletics, setting a single-season record for catchers and passing Salvador Perez’s total with the Kansas City Royals in 2021. Raleigh’s record-breaking home run also marked his ninth multi-home run game of the season, passing Mickey Mantle (eight for the 1961 New York Yankees) for most multi-home run games by a switch-hitter in a season in major league history. The overall record is 11 multi-home run games in a season.  The switch-hitting Raleigh, batting from the right side, homered off Athletics left-handed starter Jacob Lopez in the first inning to make it 2-0 and tie Perez. In the second inning, Raleigh drilled a changeup from Lopez 412 feet.

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Mariners OF Victor Robles activated from 60-day IL, eligible to play while appealing suspension

August 23, 2025

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has been activated from 60-day injured list, and he is eligible to play while he appeals a 10-game suspension. The 28-year-old Robles dislocated his left shoulder while making a leaping catch during a 5-4 loss at San Francisco on April 6. He is in the starting lineup in right field for Seattle’s game against the Athletics. To make room for Robles on the active roster, Seattle designated utilityman Dylan Moore for assignment. Robles was suspended and fined by Major League Baseball for throwing his bat at a pitcher during a rehab game in the minors.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history

August 3, 2025

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings. In the second inning against Seattle, deGrom got Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford to swing through a 98.7 mph four-seam fastball for his fourth K of the game. With the strikeout, deGrom became the fasted to 1,800 career Ks in both games (240) and innings pitched (1,493 1/3). The 37-year-old right-hander beat the marks of a pair of left-handers. Hall-of-Famer Randy Johnson needed 243 games to record 1,800 strikeouts. It took the Atlanta Braves’ Chris Sale 1,498 innings.

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Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Eugenio Suarez runs back to the dugout after flying out to Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez returns to Mariners in deal with Diamondbacks, AP source says

July 30, 2025

Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez is headed back to the Seattle Mariners in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Suarez spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Mariners, hitting 53 home runs. The 34-year-old infielder has 36 homers this season and is tied with Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league RBI lead with 87. He joins a lineup that already ranks fifth in the majors in home runs, thanks in large part to Raleigh — the major league leader with 41 homers. Suárez is in the final season of an eight-year, $79 million contract.

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Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Cal Raleigh ties Ken Griffey Jr.’s Mariners record for home runs before All-Star break with 35

July 4, 2025

On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday. Ichiro was one of the first names off the board, followed by the likes of stud starting pitchers Felix Hernandez and Randy Johnson. When identifying who is the face of the Mariners, though, Raleigh immediately landed on Ken Griffey Jr., who he tied for the franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break with 35 with a pair of blasts. From Raleigh’s perspective, Whenever Griffey finds himself back in Seattle, which was the case when FIFA Club World Cup games were taking place at Lumen Field, Raleigh has enjoyed his chats with “The Kid.”

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Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Raleigh hits Nos. 34 and 35 to match Griffey’s Mariners record for HRs before All-Star break

July 4, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his 34th and 35th home runs to set a career high and match Ken Griffey Jr.’s Seattle record for homers before the All-Star break, helping the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday. The major league leader turned on a fastball from Bailey Falter (6-4) in the first inning and walloped it well past the wall in left. The exit velocity on the two-run shot was logged at 115.2 mph, per Statcast — the hardest-hit ball of his career. Raleigh topped his previous career high — set last season — in the sixth with a solo shot that chased Falter. Randy Arozarena also homered. Mariners starter Bryan Woo (8-4) went six innings.

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Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony, right, is greeted by third base coach Kyle Hudson after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 16, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony hits 1st career home run

June 16, 2025

Prized rookie Roman Anthony has hit his first major league home run for the Boston Red Sox in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners. The 21-year-old Anthony turned on a slider from Mariners starter Logan Gilbert — who was making his first appearance since coming off the injured list — and cranked it to right-center for a solo shot. The right fielder was rated the top prospect in baseball when he got called up from Triple-A Worcester last week. Anthony began the night hitting .059 through six major league games. His home run was just his second hit since he made his debut on June 9.

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Washington Nationals' James Wood high fives Nathaniel Lowe after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Hassell hits 1st major league homer and Nationals rout Mariners 9-0

May 28, 2025

Robert Hassell III had three hits and two RBIs, including his first major league home run, and James Wood also went deep as the Washington Nationals routed the Seattle Mariners 9-0. Luis García Jr. and Josh Bell launched consecutive homers to help back Trevor Williams, who tossed six splendid innings. Bell finished with three hits and Wood drove in three runs. Playing his sixth major league game, Hassell hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 7-0. The touted rookie began the night batting .118 with one RBI since making his debut last Thursday. The 23-year-old Hassell was drafted eighth overall by San Diego in 2020 and traded to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster at the August 2022 deadline.

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