Seattle MarinersvsWashington Nationals
SEA 3/WSH 8
Things to say
Nationals beat the Mariners 8-3 at Nationals Park.
01
opener
Nats took it 8-3, wasn't really close after the middle innings. Seattle's bats just never showed up.
02
key player
Washington's lineup did the damage top to bottom, the heart of the order finally looked like the heart of the order.
03
hot take
Mariners manager went to the pen way too early, you could see the whole thing unravel right there.
04
deep cut
Nats are 36-35 now, first time they've been over .500 in what feels like forever.
05
exit
Anyway, gonna be interesting to see if Seattle's starter can bounce back next time out.
The recap
Nats took the Mariners to the woodshed 8-3 in DC, and it wasn't really that close. Seattle's starter couldn't find the zone early and the manager went to the pen too early, which Washington's heart of the order absolutely feasted on.
Once the Nationals pushed across a crooked number in the middle innings, it was garbage time — Seattle never got the tying run to the plate. Washington climbs back over .500 at 36-35; Mariners drop a winnable one on a getaway day.