Cactus League
M’s Biggest Spring Training Busts Of 2013
Because there’s more positive than negative surrounding the Seattle Mariners this season, it’s only appropriate the Bleacher Report shares the team’s biggest busts of spring training ’13.
Felix Ends Spring Training With 2.65 ERA
Aces Felix Hernandez and the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw each allowed three runs in their final starts in Arizona this March, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 Wednesday.
Final Predictions For Mariners’ Roster
Thomas Holmes of the Bleacher Report makes predictions on who’ll be suiting up for the Mariners next week.
Mariners Pummel Reds 16-0
Jesus Montero hit a grand slam, Michael Saunders homered among his three hits and the Seattle Mariners hammered Bailey in a 16-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
Mariners Fall To Cubs, 7-4
Cubs’ starter Jeff Samardzija delivered a solo home run and RBI single — a slightly better line than his pitching performance of allowing four runs and nine hits in six innings.
M’s Beat Giants, But Are Fooled By Zito
San Francisco Giants starter Barry Zito struck out five Mariners in a row in his Cactus League outing Tuesday.
Morse Hits Two Bombs, M’s Win 8-7
Michael Morse hit two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Mariners back from a six-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds Thursday in spring training.
Spring Training Attendance Dips By 14% From Previous Year
Crowds at spring training baseball games are down this year, with several factors conspiring to cut into attendance.
King Felix Allows One Run In First Spring Start
Mariners ace Felix Hernandez pitched two innings in his Cactus League debut Thursday and Stefen Romero had seven RBIs to help a Mariners split squad beat Kansas City 12-2 on Thursday, handing the Royals their first defeat this spring after 11 straight wins.
M’s Hot Streak Ends After 7-6 Loss To Brewers
Rickie Weeks got three hits and roster hopefuls Khris Davis and Hunter Morris homered as the Milwaukee Brewers beat Seattle 7-6 Wednesday, ending the Mariners’ 10-game winning streak.
