As we all know, baseball has a collection of idiosyncrasies that make the game especially delightful in its own weird, charming sort of way. I’ve always loved the fact that coaches have to wear the same uniform as the players, or that a no doubt home run in some stadiums is just a dead quail to the warning track at others. But another one of my favorite random baseball things reared its head in tonight’s Mariners game: a starting pitcher having a lead before they even throw a single pitch. Like a quarterback taking the field with a 7-0 lead after their defense houses a fumble return, a pitcher having the luxury of an early lead does wonders for their game plan, psyche, and overall demeanor.
Mariners go to Anaheim (not Los Angeles), beat the Angels (not Mike Trout)
