The Seattle Mariners' 12-6 loss against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at T-Mobile Park was a not-so-subtle reminder of how hard it is to be an M's fan som

Starter Emerson Hancock was outstanding against the Nationals, but the Mariners suffered through a dreadful 10th inning that ended with a 9-3 loss.

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When the Mariners took high school hitters in the first round of three straight Drafts, no one would have been shocked to learn that Cole Young \-\- taken in the middle of the three, after Harry Ford and before Colt Emerson -- would be the first to reach Seattle.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners play the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0. Seattle has gone 14-11 in home games and 30-23 overall. Mariners hitters have a collective .402 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the AL.

The Mariners' season was imperiled when the All-Star center fielder got plunked in Thursday's game against Washington.

James Wood has played less than a full season in the major leagues, but he has already shown he can hit the ball hard and far.

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in a seven-run 10th inning in the Washington Nationals' 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.