Mariners Narrowly Miss Victory, Diamondbacks Edge Out in Late Innings at T-Mobile Park
The Seattle Mariners now stand at 15-14 after a close encounter with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who improved their record to 13-16. The final score read 3-2 in favor of the visitors.
In a game that saw both teams struggle to rack up hits, it was the Diamondbacks who managed to capitalize on their opportunities. Despite being outperformed in terms of hits, with only six compared to the Mariners' five, Arizona found ways to bring runners home. The Mariners opened scoring early with a run in the first inning and added another in the third but failed to maintain their lead as Arizona chipped away with single runs in the second, seventh and eighth innings.
The home team's pitching staff put forth a commendable effort. The bullpen held strong for most of the game but allowed one crucial run over 2.2 innings pitched. They posted an ERA of 3.375 and struck out three batters while giving up two hits and one walk. Meanwhile, Seattle's starters went deeper into the game with 6.1 innings pitched and an ERA slightly better at 2.842 while striking out nine batters.
Offensively for Seattle, it was not their most prolific day as they finished with a batting average of .161 and an on-base percentage equally modest at .161; however, they did manage two extra-base hits including a home run that contributed significantly to their total base count of ten.
Defensively, Seattle played error-free baseball which is reflected by their perfect fielding percentage (1.0), handling all thirty-three total chances without mishap.
Looking ahead for fans of the Mariners: The next challenge will be against Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park located in Seattle's vibrant SODO neighborhood on April 30th at 6:40 PM local time (Pacific Time Zone). ROOT Sports NW will broadcast this upcoming contest live from T-Mobile Park where fans can tune in for coverage as these two teams face off on what promises to be another exciting matchup on grass under retractable skies.