MARINERS NOTES:

The Mariners have won consecutive season openers for the first time since winning three in a row in 1995, ’96 and ’97.

Erik Bedard struck out the first batter on three consecutive strikes to start his Mariners. debut and finished with five

strikeouts on the night while only allowing three hits.

The Mariners recorded more walks (7) than hits (6) in today’s game; the Mariners only had more walks than today’s total in two games last season.

The Mariners’ come-from-behind win today was the first of the season. In 2007, the Mariners were

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With most games being on TV and radio, I’m not going to do constant updates, but I’m going to write things during the game, that might not be picked up TV or radio.

And other thoughts as well.

First of all, the roof will be closed for the game today.

Dave Niehaus got a standing ovation for throwing out the first pitch. He was wearing a tux, which isn’t exactly Dave’s style. To make matters worse it looked like his pants may fall off.

Game time temperature 50 degrees.

First pitch at

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For (maybe) the final time tonight, I’ll mention that I’ve updated Word on the Street.

I’ve got two more posts about fans at Safeco Field over at Word on the Street.

I’ve posted a link about fans at Safeco Field here. I’ll be updating the Word on the Street blog throughout the day.

UPDATE 3:32 p.m. it started raining about 10 minutes after the Mariners opened the roof, now they are closing it again.

It’s finally here…. decent response on the predicitions, I’m hoping for a little more. Don’t be afraid to throw a few things out there. A little debate is a good thing.

A few things….

We have a full staff up here with myself, John McGrath, Dave Boling, Doug Pacey and also a “man on the street” reporter Scott Fontaine out roving amongst the fans and writing

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Second baseman Ian Kinsler will start and hit leadoff for the Rangers instead of Ramon Vazquez.

The Mariners are 16-15 in Opening Day games.

YEAR…….OPPONENT………RESULT

2007……..A’s………….W, 4-0

2006……..Angels……….L, 5-5

2005……..Twins………..W, 5-1

2004……..Angels……….L, 10-5

2003……..at A’s……….L, 5-0

2002……..White Sox…….L, 6-5

2001……..A’s………….W, 5-4

2000……..Red Sox………L, 2-0

1999……..White Sox…….L, 8-2

1998……..Indians………L, 10-9

1997……..Yankees………W, 4-2

1996……..White Sox…….W, 3-2

1995……..Tigers……….W, 3-0

1994……..at Indians……L, 4-3

1993……..Blue Jays…….W, 8-1

1992……..Rangers………L, 12-10

1991……..Angels……….L, 3-2

1990……..at Angels…….W, 7-4

1989……..at A’s……….L, 3-2

1988……..at A’s……….L, 4-1

1987……..at Angels…….L, 7-1

1986……..Angels……….W, 8-4

1985……..A’s………….W, 6-3

1984……..Blue Jays…….W, 3-2

1983……..Yankees………W, 5-4

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