The 7-5 Score Against the Orioles: Why That Loss Is Already Keeping Mariners Fans Up At Night

Alright, Seattle, we gotta talk about what went down with the Orioles yesterday. You saw it, I saw it, and frankly, it just ain't sitting right. Our Mariners, the boys in blue, dropped a 7-5 game to Baltimore on Thursday. And here's the kicker: the O's were literally on a four-game skid before they started playing us. Like, come on! We can't be letting teams get right at our expense. That's a gut punch, plain and simple, and it makes you wonder what kind of form we're truly in as we navigate the regular season. We expect more!

Tatis Jr. Finds His Spark, Where's Ours?

Across the league, players are battling. Take Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres. After hitting .238 through May 23, he's now 27-for-68 (.397) in his last 16 games. This past Wednesday, he capped a 5-4 win against the Reds with a walk-off home run in the ninth, his second long ball this year. Tatis Jr. said, "Finally got a result. That's what I'm here for, to bring the spark every day." His manager, Craig Stammen, hasn't lost confidence. Tatis Jr. averaged 25.3 homers in previous six seasons, hitting an NL-leading 42 in 2021. Stammen noted, "His perseverance has shown lately." The Padres even aim for back-to-back victories after a 3-3 homestand. That's the kind of consistent fight and spark we need from our own Mariners.

Orioles Get Right, At Our Expense

The Orioles snapped their four-game losing streak by winning their last two games against our Seattle Mariners, including that painful 7-5 victory on Thursday. What changed? Adley Rutschman, their big hitter, returned after missing three days with a hamstring ailment. He immediately stepped in as the designated hitter on Thursday and drove in three runs with two hits. Rutschman was "really happy" to make it through the day. Baltimore's pitching is solid too. Right-hander Shane Baz, slated for Friday, is 3-6 with a 4.09 ERA, but he's been strong lately, going 2-1 with a 1.75 ERA in his past four starts. Their reliever Rico Garcia, despite recent homers, still holds opponents to a .117 average with a 1.26 ERA. They got healthy and found their form against *us*, Seattle, and that truly stings for any fan in the Emerald City. Our guys need to be tougher.

As the Padres and Orioles kick off their three-game series on Friday, with Shane Baz facing Griffin Canning (0-4, 6.34 ERA for San Diego, and a lifetime 1-4 with a 9.49 ERA against the Orioles, who swept them last September), we'll be looking forward to our Mariners reminding everyone who they are. We need to see that fire, that grit, and turn this early wobble into a distant memory. Let's get it done. Go M's!

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