Bryan Woo gave the Seattle Mariners exactly what they needed Tuesday night, and in the process he carved out a place in franchise history.
Seattle beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 at T-Mobile Park, snapping a three-series losing streak and moving to 44-43. The Mariners piled up 13 hits to score their eight runs, with 12 of those knocks coming on singles in an unusual offensive showing for the club.
On the mound, though, Woo looked like the same dependable presence Seattle has come to expect at home. He worked 6.1 innings, struck out five, walked one and allowed two earned runs on four hits. Those two runs were charged to the 2025 All-Star after inherited runners scored against reliever Eduard Bazardo.
The outing came on a day that was anything but ordinary for Woo. Before taking the mound, he hosted a reverse-signing event with kids from the Seattle Children's Hospital who were at T-Mobile Park.
It marked the second straight year he has handled the event after taking it over from former Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger. At the event, the kids receive their own baseball cards, sign them and then hand them to the players.
Several of Woo’s teammates - including Colt Emerson, Julio Rodriguez, Emerson Hancock and Bryce Miller - also took part.
Once the game was underway, Woo added another line to a growing home résumé. He reached 32 consecutive innings pitched at home without allowing a run, breaking the franchise record. Felix Hernandez had held the previous mark at 30 in 2010, while Jamie Moyer also reached 30 in 2002.
"That just speaks to the consistency that he brings and another great outing for him tonight in that regard," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said in a postgame interview Tuesday. "It's great to feel comfortable at home like that.
When you got the big crowd, the big crowds that we've had here the last couple nights and throughout the season, it's great to hear that when he comes off the mound there. ... He's used that energy very wisely and has done a great job here at home."
The numbers back up that reputation. Woo owns a 2.10 ERA at T-Mobile Park this season, with opponents hitting .156/.195/.222 there. On the road, the picture has been much different: a 6.38 ERA and a .284/.325/.448 opponent slash line away from the Pacific Northwest.
Overall, Woo is 4.17 ERA on the season with 97 strikeouts in 99.1 innings across 17 starts. For now, Seattle’s steady hand at home keeps adding to his own story and the club’s record book.
"It's pretty cool," Woo said after the game Tuesday. "I had no idea that that was a thing until I got done.
But, it's pretty awesome. Pretty incredible honor, especially with the guys that have pitched here and currently pitching here. ...
It's a lot of really, really good names that have come through here. Means a lot and we're just gonna start another one now."
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