Mariners Dominate Guardians in Spring Training Matchup

Goodyear, AZ – The Seattle Mariners delivered a resounding 20-8 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a Cactus League game at Goodyear Ballpark on Friday, March 21, 2026. The offensive explosion by Seattle included multiple home runs and a dominant performance against Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen.

Allen Struggles in Start

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt hoped to evaluate left-handed pitcher Logan Allen as a potential starter for the opening series in Seattle, but Allen’s performance raised concerns. The Mariners scored 12 runs off Allen in the first four innings.

Allen was unable to complete any of his starts, taking advantage of revamped spring training rules that allow a starting pitcher to re-enter the game if removed mid-inning due to pitch count. He was pulled with one out in the second inning after throwing 25 pitches and surrendering a solo home run to Cole Young, a two-run double to Brendan Donovan, and walking Julio Rodríguez. His final line was 2 1/3 innings pitched, allowing 12 earned runs on 14 hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

Reliever Tyler Thornton fared no better, giving up a grand slam to Dominic Canzone and a three-run homer to Victor Robles in a 10-run second inning.

Mariners’ Offensive Showcase

The Mariners’ offense was led by Cole Young, who hit two home runs, including a Statcast-measured blast of 478 feet traveling at 109 mph – the longest home run measured in either the Cactus or Grapefruit Leagues this spring, as of March 21, 2026. Young now has six home runs this spring, second most in the Cactus League behind Shea Langeliers of the A’s and Matt McLain of the Reds.

Other key contributors for the Mariners included Dominic Canzone, Victor Robles, and Brendan Donovan, all of whom had multiple hits and drove in runs.

Managerial Comments

Mariners manager Dan Wilson praised his team’s offensive performance, stating, “Just an offensive explosion tonight. No question. Guys came out and really swung the bat from really the beginning to the end…everybody was swinging the bat so well up and down the lineup tonight.”

On Tap

The Mariners will host the Chicago Cubs in their final home game of the Cactus League schedule on Saturday night. Right-hander George Kirby is scheduled to start for Seattle, while the Cubs will send out right-hander Colin Rea. The game will be streamed live on MLB.TV and Mariners.TV, with a radio broadcast on 700-AM and the MLB app. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m.