Colt Emerson Just Lit Up the Box Score and The M's Season Is Still Looking For Answers!

Alright, Seattle, what are we even doing out here?! The M's are in West Sacramento tonight, kicking off a series against the A's, and honestly, the big story isn't even about us for a hot second. This A's first baseman, Nick Kurtz, is on an absolute tear, reaching base in 47 straight games! That dude is ONE game shy of Mark McGwire's single-season franchise record from '96, and he just passed Rickey Henderson, for crying out loud. That's some serious baseball history happening right now, even if it's not in our colors.

The Mariners Need To Weather This Storm, STAT

While Kurtz is busy etching his name in the record books for Oakland, our Mariners are, well, *foundering*. We're one-third of the way through the season, sitting at 25-29. Remember last year, when we were battling deep into the AL Championship Series, losing in seven games to the Blue Jays? That feels like a lifetime ago. We've dropped six of our last nine, including an 8-6 loss to the Royals on Sunday. Our manager, Dan Wilson, put it bluntly, saying, "This is baseball at times. We do feel like we have to weather the storm and get through it to where we can get to consistent baseball." Yeah, no kidding, Skip. We need to find that consistency, and we need it yesterday.

Colt Emerson Is The Bright Spot We Deserve

But hey, you know us Seattle fans, we always find a reason to cheer! And our reason right now is 20-year-old Colt Emerson. This kid, in just his seventh MLB game on Sunday, went 4-for-4 with an RBI single against the Padres! He rocked three doubles and a single, becoming only the third Seattle player age 20-and-under to get four hits in a game. You know who the other two are? Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez! That's elite company right there. Emerson was relieved after going 2-for-17 in his first six contests. He told us Sunday, "The first few days were pretty quick and super exciting. The last three in this series, I've kind of settled in, and it has been real baseball to me. It's just good to be in this clubhouse. ... It's pretty easy to play when you have guys like this who have your back." That's the energy we need, kid! Tonight, our guy Luis Castillo (1-5, 6.41 ERA) is on the mound, facing the A's Aaron Civale (5-1, 3.31 ERA). Castillo got a no-decision against them back in April, giving up two runs over five innings. He's had some good history against them though, with a 4-1 record and a 1.76 ERA in seven career starts. We need that version of Luis tonight. This series against the A's is more than just three games. It's about finding that "consistent baseball" Dan Wilson talked about and showing the league what the Emerald City is really made of. Let's go, M's!

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