SEATTLE -- Thirty years ago, Randy Johnson stepped out of the bullpen at the Kingdome in relief for the first time after one of many dominant seasons, in Game 5 of the AL Division Series. He went on to fire three innings, keeping the Mariners in it before Edgar Martinez came up with a hit so consequential it’s referred simply as “The Double” in the Pacific Northwest.
Friday, in Seattle’s 15-inning, 3-2 win , Logan Gilbert attempted to do the same. It was Game 5 of the ALDS. The Mariners’ bullpen had borne a heavy load through the first four games of the series, with Gilbert being the only starter to make it through the sixth inning. Gabe Speier , Matt Brash and Andrés Muñoz had already thrown for the fourth time in five games. Eduard Bazardo would go on to throw in all five.