Then Washington had to scratch out a field goal in overtime last week to beat Seattle, 20-17.
If they cannot beat Seattle with Martínez on the mound, this could be a long, dry summer.
It worked last night as the Yankees rallied from a 3-0 deficit and beat Seattle, 10-4.
The Bengals have beaten Seattle in three straight games.
It is hard to imagine the Giants beating any of those teams when they couldn't even beat Seattle.
Oakland beat Seattle for the 12th time in 16 meetings.
Kansas City was also in the running for the No. 1 choice, but missed out by beating Seattle.
The Lakers beat Seattle, 110-95, last tight to wrap up their conference semifinal series in five games.
The Yankees, after beating Seattle, 6-1, yesterday, roll along, in first place.
He put the moves on the sedentary Nets, who have lost three in a row since beating Seattle.