7 Runs for the M's and Nobody in Los Angeles Is Talking About It

Alright, Emerald City! You already know the deal. Our Mariners just pulled off a HUGE 7-6 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks! We absolutely needed that W, especially with some of the crazy stuff happening out there in the league. Like, seriously, have you *seen* what the Dodgers are doing? Those guys are on a tear, but hey, we're not backing down either. Every game counts, and our M's delivered a clutch performance at home.

The Blue Crew Is on Fire, and It's Getting Crazy

Man, talk about a hot streak. The Dodgers are absolutely tearing it up right now, cruising on a six-game winning streak. And get this: they’ve smacked a combined 12 home runs in their last three games! Since May 13, they’re a ridiculous 13-2, which is just wild for this stage of the season. Freddie Freeman has four homers in his last nine games, and Shohei Ohtani has three in his last eight. Max Muncy and Will Smith are also crushing dingers. That's some serious firepower! They even had to shuffle their roster, recalling infielder/outfielder Ryan Ward and re-signing Santiago Espinal after he was designated for assignment. Manager Dave Roberts praised Espinal, saying he "understands his value" and is "ready when called upon." That came as Enrique Hernandez (oblique) and Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) both went down with injuries this week. Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, who's 3-3 with a 4.93 ERA, is coming off back-to-back wins, even though he gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits over five innings against Milwaukee recently. This dude even faced the Phillies three times in relief during the playoffs last season, so he knows them well.

Luzardo's Grit and the Phillies' Fight

While the Dodgers are out there smashing everything, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo is feeling "grindy," in his own words. He’s been in his best three-start stretch of the season, even tossing six scoreless innings in a 3-0 win against the Padres. His ERA for those three outings was a combined 1.00 against the Red Sox, Reds, and Padres, and he hasn't given up a homer in that span. That’s a stark contrast to earlier in the year when he had multiple starts where he gave up five, six, or even nine runs. Luzardo (4-4, 4.38 ERA) has only allowed five home runs in 11 starts, which is impressive. He said, "I feel like I've had a lot of outings this year where it's felt pretty grindy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. You know, the easy outings are always fun, but when you have to really work for it, I think at the end of the day it kind of makes you feel better about it." You gotta love that grit! Unfortunately for the Phillies, their three-game winning streak got snapped with a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber's sixth-inning homer was their first hit of the game, and they only managed three hits total. In his Phillies debut, center fielder Steward Berroa drove in a run in three at-bats after being recalled, while Otto Kemp got optioned and Nolan Hoffman joined the bullpen. So yeah, while the Dodgers are gunning for that seven-game streak with Sasaki on the mound, our M's just showed what they're made of with that huge W. This is early season, folks, and every single win counts. Let's keep that momentum rolling, Seattle! Can't wait to see what Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh cook up next. Go M's!

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