Hancock’s near no‑hit
Mariners rookie Emerson Hancock fired 6+ hitless innings with 9+ strikeouts — only the second outing like that in franchise history, drawing instant comparisons to Félix Hernández’s legendary games. (x.com)
Seattle’s win came March 29, 2026, a 8-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park. (mlb.com)) Manager Dan Wilson removed Hancock after a 97-pitch outing, saying pitch count was the primary factor in the decision. (espn.com)) The only baserunners charged to Hancock were a walk to José Ramírez and a hit-by-pitch to C.J. Kayfus, according to the official recap. (espn.com)) Seattle’s offense was keyed by Brendan Donovan’s three-run homer in the fourth inning, which provided the bulk of the scoring support. (mlb.com)) Reliever Cooper Criswell allowed a leadoff single to Chase DeLauter in the seventh, then worked three innings and recorded five strikeouts to finish the game. (espn.com)) Cleveland’s DeLauter’s hit was a 111-mph line-drive single to right field that produced the Guardians’ first hit of the game. (cleveland.com)) Reporters noted Hancock’s four-seam fastball generated multiple swings-and-misses and that he relied on a refined sweeper he had developed in the offseason. (espn.com))
