Former Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell called out his old team after a strong game. But the numbers say Seattle gave him every chance to succeed.
The Seattle Mariners opened the second half of their season with a crucial series win over the Houston Astros, taking two of three in a tightly contested AL West matchup. The third game was not quite as pretty. The Astros thumped Seattle 11-3 in the finale.
But buried beneath the lopsided box score was a storyline that didn’t get much attention — and probably didn’t deserve as much as it’s now getting a day later.