Two things to never get involved in: a land war in Asia, and an offensive shootout with this iteration of the Blue Jays. But somehow the Mariners hung in there last night in a game more reminiscent of the California League (RIP) than MLB, ensuring they wouldn’t be swept this series, and I, personally, am pretty satisfied with that outcome. Today the two teams return to the field, likely bleary-eyed after last night’s long, drawn-out extra-innings affair, for the final game of the series before the Mariners hop on a plane back to Seattle. Here’s how the teams line up:
Kikuchi vs.