Mariners: 3 takeaways from series win over the Oakland Athletics

Other Mariners’ notes

• The Mariners are 13-20 in night games this season, compared to 10-7 in day games.
• Seattle improved to 8-8 in series openers on Monday and are 11-15 on the road this season.
• The Mariners are 11-12 this season in games following a loss.
• Seattle is now 19-8 this season when scoring four or more runs, compared to 4-19 when scoring three or less.
• Hangier’s third inning single on Monday night was the 400th hit of his Major League career.
• Paul Sewald allowed just one hit and no earned runs in 2.0 innings on Tuesday night; for the season, he has given up only one earned run in 7.0 innings.
• Overall, the bullpen continued their fine form despite missing key players; in the three games versus Oakland they pitched 12.0 innings collectively, allowing eight hits and three earned runs.
• The Mariners improved to 7-7-2 in series this season and ended a run of just one series win in six.
• Seattle is on a stretch of 30 games in 31 days between May 21 and June 20, with their only day off coming on June 7.
• The Mariners lead the Majors in players used – 45 overall, including 25 pitchers; this alludes to their injury issues this season with them currently having 15 players on the IL, which is most in the AL.
• Seattle will meet Oakland 16 more times this season, including 10 games at home. The last time the Mariners won the overall season series was in 2018, with a record of 10-9.

All statistics correct following completion of games on May 26, 2021

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