Guardians outlast the Mariners at T-Mobile Park as late runs and clean fielding tilt the opener

The Cleveland Guardians moved to 1-0 while the Seattle Mariners fell to 0-1, and the Tribe closed out a 6-4 result at 10:10 PM EDT at T-Mobile Park.

First inning

The Guardians opened with 1 run on 1 hit in the top of the 1st inning while the Mariners answered with 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom of the 1st inning.

The G-Men finished the night with 12 hits and 0 errors, and the Mariners finished with 6 hits and 0 errors.

Second inning

The Mariners added 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom of the 2nd inning after the Guardians produced 0 runs despite 1 hit in the top of the 2nd.

The Guardians staff faced 34 batters and struck out 14, and the Mariners drew 2 walks against Cleveland pitching.

Fifth inning

The Tribe posted 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 5th inning, and the Mariners responded with 1 run on 2 hits in the bottom of the 5th.

Tanner Bibee worked 5.0 innings on 78 pitches with 7 strikeouts and 3 earned runs for the Guardians, and the Seattle attack did its damage with 4 home runs on 20 total bases.

Seventh inning

The Guardians pushed across 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 7th inning, and the Mariners countered with 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom of the 7th.

Chase DeLauter’s previous-game line included 2 home runs and 2 runs batted in, and Guardians post-match stats showed a .316 batting average with a .945 on-base plus slugging as Cleveland kept pressure with 16 left on base.

Ninth inning

The Guardians tacked on 1 run on 1 hit in the top of the 9th inning while the Mariners were held scoreless in the bottom of the 9th.

The Cleveland bullpen covered 4.0 innings with 7 strikeouts and 1 earned run, and the Guardians secured 1 save while turning 1 double play to finish a Guardians vs Mariners tactical recap that also shaped the post game analysis and the Guardians coach post-game reaction.

The Guardians are scheduled to play the Mariners again on 03/27/2026 at 9:45 PM EDT at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, and the broadcast is set for Apple TV+.

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