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Today — 3 May 2026Main stream

Mariners starter Emerson Hancock strikes out 14 on Randy Johnson jersey retirement night ... but Seattle loses

Saturday was a day to celebrate Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, who became the fourth player in Mariners history to have his jersey number retired. And soon after, Seattle starter Emerson Hancock honored him by putting on a show.

Hancock pitched seven innings against the Kansas City Royals, striking out 14 — the most strikeouts in one game by a pitcher this season.

EMERSON HANCOCK STRIKES OUT HIS 14TH BATTER 🤯

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/dQWhB5FA9n

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 3, 2026

Hancock’s outing was quite the way to commemorate Johnson’s legacy. Besides setting a career high in K’s, Hancock became only the fourth pitcher in Mariners history to record 14-plus strikeouts and no walks, per the team, joining, among others, Randy Johnson, who accomplished the feat twice with Seattle.

Johnson’s jersey was retired before the game, with Johnson saying he was “grateful and honored” to become the second No. 51 to be retired by Seattle. The Mariners retired the jersey of Hall of Fame outfielder Ichiro last summer.

Another legend added to the squad... 5️⃣1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/q4gXeMnYMt

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 3, 2026

“One number. Two players. Representing one team,” Johnson said in his speech Saturday.

Unfortunately, the Mariners returned to classic form, blowing a narrow lead despite an incredible pitching performance. After a tight game, Kansas City forced extra innings after Seattle closer Andrés Muñoz allowed a game-tying run in the ninth. Then, in the 10th, Maikel Garcia hit a sacrifice fly to drive in a run and give the Royals the lead and an eventual 3-2 win.

Despite the loss, it was a great showing from Hancock, who is in the starting rotation while Bryce Miller is ramping back up from an oblique injury.

However, Mariners manager Dan Wilson will likely consider keeping Hancock in the mix once Miller returns. After six starts, Hancock, 26, has a better ERA and WHIP than any of the team’s other starters.

Seattle will now try to avoid a home sweep Sunday before hosting the Atlanta Braves.

Yesterday — 2 May 2026Main stream

NBA fines Knicks' Mitchell Robinson $50K, Hawks' Dyson Daniels $25K for Game 6 altercation

New York Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were fined by the NBA for their roles in a scuffle during Game 6, the league announced Friday. Robinson was fined $50,000, while Daniels was fined $25,000.

In the second quarter of the Knicks’ historic beatdown of the Hawks, Robinson and Daniels got tangled up after a free-throw attempt, sparking a fight between the two teams that spilled over into courtside seats. Robinson and Daniels were given technical fouls and were ejected.

Per the NBA, Robinson’s fine was greater than Daniels’ because of an “inappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame.” The league did not clarify which post, but Robinson did repost a profane video on his Instagram story after the game.

The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/BASafzx6hI

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 2, 2026

The scrum came just before the Knicks posted a 47-point lead at halftime, the biggest in NBA playoff history. New York ended up winning 140-89, going up by as many as 61 points in the absurd win.

It’s been a fine-heavy playoffs already, with the league handing down punishment for everything ranging from egregious, uncalled fouls to calling officials out by name. Earlier this week, the NBA fined Nikola Jokić and Julius Randle for their own scuffle in the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets game last Saturday and fined Los Angeles Lakers guards Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart for arguing with officials on Sunday.

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