US EditionMariners and Padres ‘Vedder Cup’ Series Begins Friday
- The Vedder Cup rivalry between Seattle's MLB team and the San Diego Padres kicks off with a three-game set starting Friday in Seattle.
- The Vedder Cup, named after rocker Eddie Vedder who lived in both cities, was created to celebrate the season series trophy presented by Vedder himself.
- The Mariners lead the AL West at 23-19 while the Padres are second in the NL West with a 27-15 record, and each team faces notable injuries to key players.
- The probable starting pitchers for Friday's game at 9:40 p.m. EDT are San Diego's right-hander Stephen Kolek, who is undefeated with a flawless ERA and 11 strikeouts, and Seattle's right-hander Logan Evans, holding a 1-1 record with a 6.60 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- The teams will meet six times this season, with the Vedder Cup rivalry supporting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Foundation co-founded by Vedder and his wife.
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Hail, Hail: 3 homers propel Mariners to 5-1 win vs. Padres in Vedder Cup opener
J.P. Crawford homered on Stephen Kolek’s first pitch and Rowdy Tellez and Cal Raleigh each added a two-run shot for the Seattle Mariners, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 in the opening game of the inaugural Vedder Cup. Rookie…
Padres on deck: Mariners in town to start Vedder Cup
Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres Friday: 6:40 p.m. (Apple TV+) Saturday: 5:40 p.m. (Padres.TV, CBS) Sunday: 1:10 p.m. (Padres.TV) In the standings Seattle Mariners (23-19, 1st in AL West) The Mariners have lost seven of their last 10 game as their lead in the division is down to just a half-game over the streaking Texas Rangers. The Mariners are 10-8 on the road and have a plus-11 run differential on the season so far. Seattle won last ye…
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Padres begin 3-game series against the Mariners
Seattle Mariners (23-19, first in the AL West) vs. San Diego Padres (27-15, second in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Evans (1-1, 6.60 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Padres: Stephen Kolek (2-0, 0.
Crawford Blasts Leadoff Homer In Return From Injury
J.P. Crawford wasted no time announcing his return to the Seattle Mariners’ lineup with authority. Sitting out Wednesday’s game due to shoulder tightness didn’t seem to slow him down, as on Friday, he stepped up in the Vedder Cup opener against the San Diego Padres and swung at the first pitch he saw. That pitch, a fastball from Stephen Kolek, was sent sailing 357 feet into the right-field stands of Petco Park, instantly putting Seattle ahead 1-…
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