J.P. Crawford hit a seventh-inning home run into the right-field stands, giving the writer a rare moment of joy during what they described as a bleak Mariners season. The writer thought it was probably their last chance to see him play for Seattle in person.
The game fell on Seattle’s final weekend of the season, after the Mariners had missed the playoffs. The writer said the playoff miss and farewell festivities for Rick Rizzs were the weekend’s most prominent storylines.
The writer said fan discourse was not the only source of criticism, citing players playing hurt, underperforming stars, reinforcements’ performances, concussions and managerial decisions.
