The Seattle Mariners secured a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night, marking their second consecutive win. This achievement is part of their longest road trip since the opening month of the season.
Key Highlights
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Cal Raleigh led off the seventh inning with his 15th home run, breaking a tie in the game. This achievement tied him with New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge for the American League home run lead. Raleigh’s homer was allowed by reliever Adrian Morejon (1-2) this season.
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Earlier in the game, Gavin Sheets gave San Diego a 1-0 lead with a two-out homer in the fourth off Mariners starter Emerson Hancock. However, Sheets’ advantage was short-lived as Riley Tellez hit a home run in the fifth to tie it up against Nick Pivetta.
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Dylan Moore had two crucial hits for Seattle, including a two-run single in the ninth that sealed their win. Moore walked twice and has now accumulated 30 walks this season.
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Andrés Muñoz earned his league-leading 14th save after securing four outs to close out the game. He entered the eighth after Xander Bogaerts had singled off Casey Legumina and retired Sheets on a groundout.
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Mariners starter Emerson Hancock allowed one run on six hits over four-plus innings before being relieved by Gabe Speier (2-0), who obtained four outs for Seattle’s win. Pivetta gave up one run on two hits over six innings for San Diego but ultimately couldn’t prevent their loss.
Padres’ Struggles
The Padres have now lost three of five games during their current six-game homestand following an eight-game winning streak that ended on June 11 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Trade Rumors and Injuries
In related news, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to acquire veteran right-hander Noah Syndergaard from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of an effort to bolster their starting rotation ahead of next week’s trade deadline. Syndergaard has been sidelined since May due to elbow inflammation but is expected to return soon and could provide much-needed depth behind Walker Buehler and Dustin May.
However, any potential deal would require significant changes from both teams involved, including possibly involving other players or prospects, as well as clearing salary space through trades or releases. It remains unclear whether such negotiations will be successful, but both teams are exploring options to strengthen their lineups ahead of next week’s deadline.
In another development, the Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Ian Happ on the injured list due to left knee inflammation. Happ has been dealing with knee issues all season and will undergo further evaluation before returning.
Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals have activated infielder C.J. Harrison from the injured list after missing nearly three weeks due to a left hamstring strain. Harrison made his first start at third base since April last night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
These moves highlight ongoing challenges faced by teams across MLB as they navigate injuries and roster decisions leading up to next week’s trade deadline.
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