It was supposed to be a pie stroll.
Another starting pitcher asked too much of the bullpen behind him, the lineup struck out 18 times, and Dan Wilson eventually got ejected in the Mariners 6-4 loss to the A’s on Thursday. Julio Rodríguez also stole three bases to become the first player ever to begin a career with five consecutive 20-20 seasons. But the personal milestone went uncelebrated, as the Mariners dropped their series opener against baseball’s worst team. It will not be a perfect September in Seattle after all.
Anderson got the start for the third time in his career. I was curious how long his leash would be. He’d never thrown more…
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