Mariners get much-needed win over White Sox to help alleviate recent frustration

A homestand that started off with the bad kind of sweep ended with a series win. The Mariners, a team with glaring weaknesses and inconsistent performances, assuaged the growing discontent among the fanbase and building frustration within their clubhouse with a 5-4 win over the White Sox Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park.

Mariners get much-needed win over White Sox to help alleviate recent frustration. A homestand that started off with the bad kind of sweep ended with a series win. The Mariners, a team with glaring weaknesses and inconsistent performances, assuaged the growing discontent among the fanbase and building frustration within their clubhouse with a 5-4 win over the White Sox Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park. After allowing a solo homer to pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk on his first pitch of a save situation, Jose A. Ferrer, who was working for a third consecutive day, came back to strike out the next three hitters he faced in dominant fashion to close out the win. Seattle improved to 24-27 on the season and will head out on a six-game road trip that includes a day off on Thursday and three-game series in Kansas City, starting Friday evening. Th...