Hail, Hail: 3 Homers Propel Mariners to 5-1 Win vs. Padres in Vedder Cup Opener
- The Seattle Mariners opened the inaugural Vedder Cup series with a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday evening in San Diego.
- The Vedder Cup rivalry, named after Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, was formalized this season to support the EB Research Partnership charity.
- J.P. Crawford hit a 357-foot leadoff homer on the first pitch, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run homer, and Cal Raleigh added another two-run shot in the sixth inning.
- Rookie Logan Evans pitched six innings, allowed seven hits, struck out three, walked one, and improved his record to 2-1 as the Mariners gained a 1½-game AL West lead.
- The Mariners' victory gave them an early lead in the Vedder Cup series and strengthened their position atop the AL West against the Texas Rangers.
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Emerson Hancock, Mariners aim for series win against Padres
In opening a three-game series and a 10-game road trip Friday night with a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners got a good start from rookie pitcher Logan Evans.

Hail, Hail: 3 homers propel Mariners to 5-1 win vs. Padres in Vedder Cup opener
Logan Evans held the Padres to seven hits while striking out three and walking one
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