Mariners' Eighth-Inning Rally Falls Short Against Yankees in 7-3 Battle

The Seattle Mariners, now standing at 27-23, faced off against the New York Yankees, who improved their record to 34-17. The game concluded with a final score of 7-3 in favor of the Yankees.

The Mariners struggled to find their rhythm early on, failing to score any runs through the first seven innings despite accumulating six hits. Their offensive breakthrough came in the eighth inning when they managed to put three runs on the board. This surge was highlighted by a home run and a double that brought some life back into their lineup.

Seattle's pitching staff had a challenging night. Starter Bryce Miller pitched six innings but allowed five earned runs on seven hits, including three home runs. The bullpen also faced difficulties, giving up two more runs in just two innings of work.

On the defensive side, Seattle was solid with no errors recorded and five assists contributing to an overall fielding percentage of 1.000.

For New York, Nestor Cortes secured his third win of the season by delivering a strong performance over eight innings while allowing only three earned runs and striking out seven Mariners batters. The Yankees' offense was efficient from the start; they scored two runs in both the first and third innings and added another run in each of the sixth and eighth innings.

Aaron Judge played a pivotal role for New York with his power hitting; he contributed significantly with one home run among his multiple hits that drove in key RBIs for his team.

Despite Seattle's late-game efforts led by Julio Rodríguez’s crucial hit during their eighth-inning rally, it wasn't enough to overcome New York's consistent scoring throughout nine innings.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Seattle’s next game against New York at Yankee Stadium on May 23rd at 4:35 PM Eastern Time. The game will be broadcast live on MLB Network.