Mariners: 3 takeaways from series win versus Los Angeles Angels

Other Mariners’ notes

• With a record of 15-12 following Friday night, it represented the 15th time in franchise history the M’s had finished above .500 in a full March/April (they also went 3-1 in April 1995 following the conclusion of the strike)
• The Mariners are now 9-3 in day games this season compared to 7-10 at night 
• Seattle is 11-11 against teams currently with a record of .500 or better and 5-2 against teams currently below .500
• Mitch Haniger’s leadoff home run on Friday night was the sixth of his career, now putting him in second place in Franchise history, although Ichiro is way out in front with 37
• The three home runs on Friday night tied a season high for the Mariners (April 11 at Minnesota versus the Twins)
• Friday night also represented the eighth come-from-behind win for the M’s this season
• Wyatt Mills pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning in his Major League debut on Saturday night
• Following Sunday’s win, the Mariners are now 4-0 in rubber games this season
• The Mariners had their first three bases stolen game of the season on Sunday
• Sam Haggerty is now 5-for-5 on the season stealing bases, and 9-for-9 in his Major League career
• Kendall Graveman and Anthony Misiewicz both still have a 0.00 ERA this season, though 11.2 innings and 9.2 innings respectively

All statistics correct following completion of games on May 2, 2021

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