Randy Arozarena homered off Michael King in the three-run fourth inning and the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 to sweep the opening series of the inaugural Vedder Cup

After years of the fans calling the Padres vs. Mariners showdowns The Vedder Cup, in 2025 the clubs decided to make it official. They even got Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder (who grew up in San Diego and achieved musical stardom in Seattle) to donate a guitar to make into an official trophy awarded to the series winner each year.

The Mariners quenched a lot of doubts and started the road trip out on the best note they could against the Padres.