A New Twist To MLB’s Interleague Schedule
Interleague play has taken on a new format in Major League Baseball scheduling this year, which was necessary because of realignment which resulted in 15 teams in both the American and National Leagues.
As everyone knows, instead of interleague play being confined to a three-week period in June, in 2013 there is one interleague series being played at all times all season long…..with an exception for four days in late May.
The other new twist on interleague scheduling this season takes place May 27-30. All 30 teams will play their “rivals” in back-to-back two-game series in both cities. In the Mariners case, the Padres will be at Safeco Field on Monday and Tuesday (May 27-28). Both teams will fly to San Diego to play Wednesday and Thursday (May 29-30) at Petco Park.
Below are the 15 interleague matchups, some of which are “natural rivals” and some of which are “not-so-natural rivals.” The first ten matchups are the “naturals”, which involve primarily cross-town or cross-state matchups (Twins-Brewers, of course, represent neighboring states). The bottom five are, well, “Everybody has to play somebody.”
Which two matchups will require the longest flights between the two cities? You guessed it. The Seattle to San Diego flight is approximately 1,079 miles, considerably longer than the 872 miles from Houston to Denver.
| 2013 Interleague Rivalries | |
| Yankees | Mets |
| Orioles | Nationals |
| Indians | Reds |
| Rays | Marlins |
| Angels | Dodgers |
| A’s | Giants |
| Rangers | Diamondbacks |
| Royals | Cardinals |
| White Sox | Cubs |
| Twins | Brewers |
| Tigers | Pirates |
| Astros | Rockies |
| Blue Jays | Braves |
| Red Sox | Phillies |
| Mariners | Padres |
Mariners Game Central – May 24 vs. Texas
Game #48: Texas Rangers (30-17) vs. Seattle Mariners (20-27) | 7:10 p.m. | Safeco Field
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Justin Grimm (3-3, 4.02) vs. LHP Joe Saunders (3-4, 5.64)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Rangers | Mariners-Rangers History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Class A, a year with the Clinton LumberKings
Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, inspires artistic expression. A recent example is a very well-reviewed first book by a young writer who spent a year in Clinton, Iowa, home of the Mariners Class A affiliate, the Clinton LumberKings.
In Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere, author Lucas Mann digs into the gritty history of Clinton, home of agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland, and the people who remain in the once flourishing town and spend their summers together watching their beloved LumberKings. It is as much a meditation on the passing of Middle America as it is about baseball.
But, baseball is there. The LumberKings, and the roster of talented, upwardly mobile prospects, and marginal players barely hanging on, is the thread that holds the story together. Here’s how Heller McAlpin, who reviewed Class A for NPR, describes the book:
“Readers seeking extended play-by-play and assessments of skill would do better to look elsewhere. … Mann offers a different sort of analysis, at once lyrical, intellectual and personal. His meditations on “a game that allows time for reflection and appreciation” lift Class A above the fray of more ordinary baseball books.”
(Others who have praised Mann and the book include Boston Globe, Harpers, New York Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune.)
Mann is doing a reading from Class A on Saturday, May 25, at 4pm at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle (1521 10th Ave.).
Mariners Game Central – May 22 at LA Angels
Game #47: Seattle Mariners (20-26) at Los Angeles Angels (18-27) | 4:05 p.m. | Angel Stadium
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Brandon Maurer (2-5, 5.75) vs. LHP C.J. Wilson (3-3, 3.72)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Angels | Mariners-Angels History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Here are today’s Game Notes & Statistics:
Gold Nuggets – Maurer Returns to Pitch in Hometown
Throughout the season, Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith will provide content on From the Corner of Edgar & Dave, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Mariners players and organization. In this installment Aaron talks to starting pitcher Brandon Maurer about returning to Southern California for the first time as a Major League pitcher and about pitching in front of his family tonight at Angel Stadium.
Mariners Game Central – May 21 at LA Angels
Game #46: Seattle Mariners (20-25) at Los Angeles Angels (17-27) | 7:05 p.m. | Angel Stadium
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Aaron Harang (1-4, 7.30) vs. RHP Jerome Williams (2-1, 3.05)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Angels | Mariners-Angels History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Here are today’s Game Notes & Statistics:
Mariners Game Central – May 20 at Cleveland
Game #45: Seattle Mariners (20-24) at Cleveland Indians (25-17) | 9:05 am PT/12:05 pm ET | Progressive Field
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (5-1, 1.84) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (2-2, 5.53)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Indians | Mariners-Indians History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Here are today’s Game Notes & Statistics:
Mariners Game Central – May 19 at Cleveland
Game #44: Seattle Mariners (20-23) at Cleveland Indians (24-17) | 10:05 am PT/1:05 pm ET | Progressive Field
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Felix Hernandez (5-2, 1.53) vs. RHP Justin Masterson (6-2, 3.14)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Indians | Mariners-Indians History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Mariners Game Central – May 18 at Cleveland
Game #43: Seattle Mariners (20-22) at Cleveland Indians (23-17) | 10:05 am PT/1:05 pm ET | Progressive Field
Pitching Match-Ups: LHP Joe Saunders (3-4, 5.51) vs. RHP Zach McAllister (3-3, 2.68)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Indians | Mariners-Indians History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Standings | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com
Mariners Game Central – May 17 at Cleveland
Game #42: Seattle Mariners (20-21) at Cleveland Indians (22-17) | 4:05 pm PT/7:05 pm ET | Progressive Field
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Brandon Maurer (2-5, 5.97) vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (3-2, 5.55)
Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network…also available at Mariners.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised in HD on ROOT Sports…also available via MLB.tv (outside Mariners TV territory)
Live Stats: MLB Gameday will provide a live box score with pitch-by-pitch data
Game Information: Mariners | Indians | Mariners-Indians History
All-Star Voting | Game-by-Game Results | 2013 Statistics | Roster | 2013 Media Guide | 2013 Schedule
Social Media: From the Corner of Edgar & Dave | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MarinersMedia.com












