The Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to seven games with a thrilling 3-2 victory over the New York Mets in the 10th inning on Monday. Cole Young’s broken-bat bloop single to left field brought home the winning run, sealing the game for the American League West-leading Mariners.
Rookie Colt Emerson and Josh Naylor contributed to the Mariners’ success with solo home runs. Mariners reliever Gabe Speier played a crucial role by retiring the side in order in the top of the 10th inning, setting the stage for Young’s game-winning hit.
Meanwhile, the New York Mets saw their four-game winning streak come to an end despite home runs from Jared Young and Marcus Semien. The Mariners’ victory highlights their strong performance this season as they continue to lead their division.
Other MLB Highlights
In other games, the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1. Tommy Troy, Nolan Arenado, and Ketel Marte each homered to secure the win. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 17 games despite the loss.
The Kansas City Royals ended their six-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Lane Thomas hit a grand slam in the first inning, and Luinder Avila pitched five strong innings for the Royals.
The Milwaukee Brewers dominated the San Francisco Giants with a 16-2 victory, thanks to Brice Turang’s two-run triple and an 18-hit attack. The Giants have now lost six of their past seven games.
In a close match, the Colorado Rockies edged out the Los Angeles Angels 9-8, with TJ Rumfield driving in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning. Despite committing four errors, the Rockies managed to secure the win.
Other notable performances included the Texas Rangers’ 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, with Jacob deGrom earning his 100th career victory, and the Detroit Tigers’ 10-9 triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays, highlighted by Dillon Dingler’s two-homer game.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
