The Latest Breaking News from JP Crawford

The reasons for the Mariners' magical success aren't as theatrical as one might expect or hope when trying to build a narrative that doesn't really exist.

ARLINGTON, Texas — For two days, J.P. Crawford sat and stewed, staring at his swollen index finger and cursing the baseball gods for letting such annoyance keep him from playing.

WASHINGTON — When the post-Angels brawl suspensions were first announced, and with the knowledge that appeals would probably shave off one game for each player and the Mariners could stagger them with only one player serving them at a time, there were still legitimates causes for concern.

SAN DIEGO — Are they doing it again?

The relief pitcher will likely miss multiple months following his participation in the melee with the Mariners.

A total of 12 players or coaches were suspended between the teams.

The clubs were involved in a massive bench-clearing fight during Sunday’s game.

With Ty France joining Mitch Haniger and Kyle Lewis on the injured list and the eventual returns for all three players still far from certain and suspensions looming certainly for Jesse Winker and J.P. Crawford and possibly Julio Rodriguez following Sunday’s brawl in Anaheim, the Mariners made a trade Monday…

It took less than two innings for the Angels’ 2-1 Sunday matinee win over the Seattle Mariners to boil over into a fight worthy of the Octagon.

SEATTLE — The Angels were apparently in the mood to pick a fight Sunday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais couldn’t believe that his team won Friday night at Angel Stadium despite leaving 16 runners on base.