The Seattle Mariners ended their preseason with a loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, March 24th. The final score was 5-4, with the Padres coming out on top. This was the last game before the Mariners’ regular season opener against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, March 28th.
The game started off with the Padres scoring two runs in the first inning. The Mariners responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first, tying the game at 2-2. The Padres then scored one run in the third inning and two more in the fifth inning, taking a 5-2 lead. The Mariners were able to score two more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Padres’ lead.
The Mariners had a few bright spots in the game, including a solo home run by Kyle Seager in the bottom of the fourth inning. Seager also had a double in the bottom of the eighth inning, which led to one of the Mariners’ two runs. Other notable performances included Dee Gordon, who went 2-for-4 with a run scored, and Mallex Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a walk.
The Mariners will now look to turn things around when they open their regular season against the Athletics on Thursday. The team will be looking to improve upon their 78-84 record from last season and make a run at the playoffs. With a talented roster and a new manager in Scott Servais, the Mariners are hoping to make some noise this year and prove that they are a team to be reckoned with.
Overall, the Mariners’ last preseason game against the Padres was a disappointment, but it’s important to remember that it’s just one game and that there are still 162 games left in the regular season. The Mariners will now look to put this game behind them and focus on their upcoming matchup against the Athletics. With a talented roster and a new manager at the helm, the Mariners have all the tools they need to make a run at the playoffs this year.
