Mariners lost 11 of their past 13 games over two seasons at the Ballpark in Arlington, and must crank it up there Monday against the Rangers, whom they trail by 10 games in AL West.
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The Mariners finally sank to the bottom of the AL West and their prospects of getting out don’t look good since they start a series in Texas Monday.
After dropping a pair of games to the Los Angeles Sparks, the revamped Storm continued to stagger Sunday, dropping an 84-71 decision to the WNBA defending champion Lynx in Minneapolis. The Storm hasn’t started 0-3 since 2003. The team’s worst start was 0-4 in their inaugural season of 2000.
Prior to the 2012 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships at West Windsor, NJ., University of Washington coach Bob Ernst said he had made a goal of getting his varsity eight into the Grand Final, something the Huskies had not done since 2008. The Huskies got there, qualifying Saturday, and Sunday finished sixth.
Angels seek their sixth win in a row Sunday, while the Mariners, scoring seven runs in the series’ first three games, try to scratch C.J. Wilson, who dominated them as a Ranger.
David Estrada’s goal in the the 61st minute saved Sounders FC from another dubious defeat against a lesser opponent, salvaging a 1-1 against Chivas USA Saturday night in Carson, CA. Seattle’s unbeaten streak on the road grew to 10 (7-0-3), two short of the MLS record set by Dallas in 2010. The Sounders are 0-2-2
The Mariners found another freakish way to lose a game — a pinch-hit grand slam. Off Felix Hernandez. On Throw Back the Clock day Saturday afternoon at Safeco Field, he threw up the game.
Unfortunately for Mariners fans, closer Brandon League has become reminiscent of ex-nightmare Bobby Ayala, who pitched himself out of town because he blew saves.
The Mariners seemed on their way to victory over the Angels Friday, but then they gave the ball to Brandon League, who continued a season-long pattern of ugly meltdowns.
After a 7-1-1 start, the Sounders have broken down offensively and defensively, and now must play without suspended Osvaldo Alonso Saturday against Chivas USA.