Mariners Lose Opening Day, Donovan Stays Positive

0:00It's March 27, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Seattle Mariners News Today, your AI-powered team report. The Seattle Mariners kicked off their season with a frustrating loss to the Cleveland Guardians on opening day. Despite offseason moves to boost contact and on-base skills, the Mariners struck out 14 times and scored all four runs on solo home runs. They managed just two other hits, both doubles, in front of a packed home crowd. Early on, Logan Gilbert gave up a first inning homer to rookie Chase DeLotter, but Brendan Donovan answered with the first lead-off homer in Mariners, opening day history. Dominic Hanzone then blasted a go-ahead shot in the second. Gilbert kept it close into the fifth, when Guardians hit her shrunk together, hits to take a one run lead. The game stayed tight as Luke Rally tied it with a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth. Cleveland grabbed the lead again in the seventh against the Mariners' bullpen, thanks to doubles from Brian Roqueo and Jose Ramirez. Hanzone pulled Seattle even once more, with his second homer of the day.

1:04Guardian starter Tanner, Bobby struck out seven over five innings before exiting in the sixth, with right shoulder inflammation. The Luter added another homer later, helping Cleveland pull ahead for good and a one run victory. Players like Donovan stayed up beat, stressing quality at bats in the team's fight. The Mariners looked to bounce back tomorrow night at 640, with George Kirby taking the mound.