50 Seasons Homestand

Back in town after a short road trip. Nine homegames in a row, with pleasantly little screen time at all over that period.

There are pros and cons to a week with very little screen time, pros are I am feeling better than I think I have any right to. Cons are I don't have very detailed notes about all of them individually, so pardon my speedrun of my report on this stand.

2026-07-31: SEA vs CIN

Twins 5

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3 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:45 ·W: Kody Funderburk ·L: José A. Ferrer ·S: Yoendrys Gómez Box Score

This was a fireworks night and Margaritaville day. I went with a freind, and it was a delightful evening. My dad will be very excited for the shirt giveaway.

2026-08-01: SEA vs CIN

Twins 3

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4 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 3:02 ·W: Andrés Muñoz ·L: Andrew Morris Box Score

Much better baseball than the previous day.

2026-08-02: SEA vs CIN

Twins 6

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7 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:50 ·W: Andrés Muñoz ·L: Yoendrys Gómez Box Score

Again, just spectacular edge of your seat baseball. We sure know how to make a six run lead into a nail biter.

2026-08-05: SEA vs DET

Tigers 2

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4 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:21 ·W: Bryan Woo ·L: Brenan Hanifee ·S: Andrés Muñoz Box Score

Skipped the first game of this series the day before. This was Jimothy night. Went with friends and got the tee shirt and the trading card. We had a blast, and were rewarded with some excellent baseball.

2026-08-06: SEA vs DET

Tigers 11

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0 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:44 ·W: Framber Valdez ·L: Bryce Miller Box Score

I don't want to talk about it. Went with a friend. Saw Robles pitch.

2026-08-07: SEA vs TBR

Rays 2

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1 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:31 ·W: Drew Rasmussen ·L: Logan Gilbert ·S: Bryan Baker Box Score

Alumni home run derby night. Fun game to watch but the most fun was the derby. I wish the whole thing was up on youtube un-edited, as I have no doubt Goldy had great calls. Extremely proud of my close personal friend Ryan Rowland-Smith for getting three points despite being a pitcher. Went with a big group of work and nonwork friends, had a blast.

2026-08-08: SEA vs TBR

Rays 3

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2 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:40 ·W: Steven Matz ·L: Michael Rucker ·S: Bryan Baker Box Score

50 seasons celebration night. The pregame ceremony was a tearjerker. The baseball that followed was appropriate given the team's prior fifty years of performances. Went solo.

2026-08-09: SEA vs TBR

Rays 4

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1 Mariners

T-Mobile Park ·Seattle, WA · 2:45 ·W: Ian Seymour ·L: Emerson Hancock ·S: Steven Matz Box Score

Pain. Suffering. Torment. Didn't even get the free pin. Went with a friend.

Next Up

Have a draft of a post about the last book I finished, and I'll publish this post and that post from hotel wifi. Going to be in Hawaii for a week, so, don't get your hopes up for tons more content than that.