Mariners Drop Opener, Raleigh Adapts to ABS

0:00It's March 27th. This is Seattle Mariners news to-day team news, powered by AI. The Seattle Mariners dropped their opening day game to the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 6-4. They belted four solo home runs to grab an early edge, but the bullpen faltered late and let the leads slip away. A pivotal moment came in the 8th inning when Starcatcher Cowrally struck out looking on a close call. He later admitted he should have challenged it with the new automated ballstrike system, blocking an early lesson in the tech. Raleigh stands out as the only Mariners hitter who can use ABS on defense too, so he's expected to adapt fast. Fresh off the World Baseball Classic, without the system, both he and the team will settle in as the season rolls on. Last year Raleigh exploded for 60 home runs and finished second in American League most valuable player voting, so the 0-3 start in the meme. The Mariners doesn't face him. He was slow out of the gate back then too, with just two homers through 13 games.

1:01The Mariners beefed up in the offseason by adding Brandon Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, who chipped in one of those opening day blasts. They'll aim to rebound Friday in a rematch against Cleveland.