The Mariners knew that this East Coast road trip was going to be one of their most challenging of the season, a four-city weave with no off-days that included the Little League Classic and two flights on Sunday alone,

The Mariners’ unforgiving East Coast trip carried on, ever so mercilessly, with a 6-4 loss the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

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The Mariners are benching one of the most productive players on their roster for the last game in Philadelphia.