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COLIN COWHERD — GAME 4 RECAP
“You can have talent, you can have hype, but in October, it’s execution or bust.”
“Let’s be real — Seattle came into Atlanta trying to reclaim the series.
They had a shot. Game 2 showed us they could swing, they could hit, they could ignite the crowd.
Game 4? That ship sailed… at least for now.”
“Manny Rivera — the definition of October pitcher.”
“Seven innings, five hits, two runs. No team rallies. Atlanta wins 7-2.
This is exactly what you want from a veteran right-hander in the postseason. He’s calm, precise, confident.
Seattle’s hitters? They looked lost, chasing, guessing, overthinking every pitch.
Look, this isn’t about bad swings. It’s about timing, discipline, and mental edge.
Manny Rivera has all three.”
“Seattle’s mistakes cost them.”
“Errors. Four of them. Four!
You can’t leave the game in the hands of your pitching and hitting if you’re going to give away outs like that.
Seattle has the talent — Gonzales hits a home run, Rodriguez drives in a run — but mistakes compound in October.
By the 6th inning, the Mariners were playing catch-up in a game that had already slipped through their fingers.”
“Atlanta’s offense — efficient, ruthless, unshakable.”
“Carranza delivers the go-ahead single in the 6th. Fernandez drives in a run in the 5th. Qualls, Enriquez, McKnight — all contributing.
This is not flash; this is precision under pressure.
This is why Atlanta is 3-1 in this series. They don’t need heroics. They need execution — and they’ve got it in spades.”
“Takeaways — the series is on the brink.”
Atlanta has control. Three wins, one loss. Seattle’s margin for error? Nonexistent.
Seattle has talent but hasn’t figured out how to impose their will.
Errors and missed opportunities are what kill teams in October.
If Seattle wants to extend this series, they need adjustment, poise, and the kind of focus you can’t fake.
“Colin’s bottom line:
Game 4 wasn’t a fluke.
Atlanta’s veterans, their clutch hitting, and Rivera on the mound put Seattle in a hole.
The Mariners can still fight back, but right now, this World Series feels like Atlanta’s to lose.
And in October baseball, losing control of a series is exactly what happens when mistakes meet execution. Seattle better learn fast — because Atlanta isn’t giving anything away.”
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