Seattle MarinersvsLos Angeles Dodgers
SEA 2/LAD 6
Things to say
The Dodgers beat the Mariners 6-2 at Dodger Stadium to move to 69-40.
01
opener
Dodgers took care of business, 6-2 over Seattle. Never really felt close after the middle innings. LA's just rolling right now.
02
key player
The heart of the order did the damage — LA kept putting up crooked numbers and Seattle had no answer for it.
03
hot take
Sixty-nine and forty is silly. This isn't a race anymore, it's a countdown to October.
04
deep cut
The tell was the Mariners' bullpen — got to them early, and once that starter was out, the game flipped. Seattle's under .500 for a reason.
05
exit
Anyway, real question is whether anybody in the West can even hang with LA come playoff time.
The recap
Dodgers handled the Mariners 6-2 at Chavez Ravine and never really let Seattle into it. LA's arm set the tone early, working through the heart of the order and keeping the Mariners' bats quiet enough that the two runs felt like an afterthought.
Seattle couldn't string anything together and the bullpen closed the door without any drama. At 69-40, the Dodgers keep rolling while the Mariners slide back under .500 at 53-57.