Seattle Mariners Win First Vedder Cup Over Padres

The Seattle Mariners have clinched the inaugural Vedder Cup after defeating the San Diego Padres four times this season, securing the trophy—a custom 1963 Fender Telecaster guitar designed and played by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. Cal Raleigh played a pivotal role for the Mariners, hitting his 50th home run and becoming the first primary catcher to reach that milestone, moving closer to tying Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record. Despite the Padres' early display of power with multiple home runs, they failed to maintain leads and have struggled offensively throughout the season. The Mariners lead in batting and pitching metrics, including having MLB's best bullpen Fielding Independent Pitching, while the Padres rank highly in run prevention but suffer from inconsistent hitting. Upcoming games in the series, including pitching matchups featuring JP Sears and Bryce Miller, maintain the rivalry's intensity, although the Vedder Cup outcome for this season is already decided. The trophy will remain in Seattle's T-Mobile Park for at least a year, symbolizing the Mariners' dominance in this interleague rivalry.