Cole Irvin did not have a lot of respect for the Seattle Mariners at the beginning of the season. The Oakland A’s starter lamented his performance in his first start of 2021 against them, saying that the Mariners should not be putting up ten hits against him, or anyone for that matter. The Mariners have not forgotten those sentiments, and have been making him eat his words ever since.
Irvin faced the Mariners for the fifth time on Monday. And for the fifth time, the Mariners pummelled him, as he allowed five runs on six hits and three walks in his three plus innings.