​Mariners’ Logan Gilbert suffering bittersweet season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert experienced a milestone with mixed emotions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite striking out Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca, becoming the fifth hurler in franchise history to reach 1,000 career strikeouts, the right-hander suffered a 6-1 loss at Tropicana Field.Gilbert joined former standouts Felix Hernandez (2,524 strikeouts), Randy Johnson (2,162), Jamie Moyer (1,239) and Mark Langston (1,039) on the organization’s all-time list.Gilbert also joined elite company by compiling at least 1,000 strikeouts and a WHIP of no more than 1.05. For pitchers aged 30 or younger, he became the fourth to accomplish the feat, joining Clayton Kershaw, Pedro Martinez and Chris Sale.Despite having his family in attendance, Gilbert yielded four earned runs on nine hits in 6.2 innings, but earned a piece of big league history.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCertainly, a bittersweet start.Along with teammates Emerson Hancock, George Kirby and Bryan Woo, Gilbert has helped form a formidable rotation. Through 97 games, the Mariners entered the All-Star break with the MLB’s sixth-best ERA (3.65).Despite a combined 38 quality starts between the four starters, the team’s pitching staff did not receive All-Star Game recognition.Gilbert didn’t help his cause early at T-Mobile Park. During his opening eight starts in Seattle, he posted a 5.60 ERA, as opponents batted .257 and connected on 12 home runs.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn the road, however, the 2024 AL All-Star dominated, registering a 1.04 ERA as opponents batted .184 and belted just one homer.Perhaps Gilbert’s final first-half home start, an 11-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, could boost his confidence. He tossed 7.1 shutout innings July 4, allowing just one hit.The Mariners (48-49), who return to action Friday against the visiting San Francisco Giants, trail the AL West-leading Texas Rangers by 1.5 games.Gilbert may not have earned a spot for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, but he has experienced a memorable, if not bittersweet, season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn July 4, he dropped a come-backer, raced behind the mound to retrieve the loose ball, slipped and grounded an underhanded relay to first baseman Josh Naylor for the out.On June 27, he inadvertently absorbed a comebacker in his jersey. It was ruled a hit.Dumbfounded: Spencer Torkelson’s inconsistent production compounding Tigers’ problemsBrandon Lowe-led Pirates pace MLB in scoring at break, lag on All-Star Game recognitionNationals’ James Wood leading off with record-breaking powerRockies’ Jake McCarthy creates MLB inside-the-park home run historyPirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez establishes MLB go-ahead hitting history versus Brewers