Mariners' Lone Homer Overshadowed by Nationals' Seventh-Inning Surge at Nationals Park

The Seattle Mariners, now standing at 27-26, faced off against the Washington Nationals, who hold a 23-27 record. The game concluded with a score of 3-1 in favor of the Nationals.

The Mariners struggled to find their rhythm offensively throughout the game. Despite accumulating five hits over nine innings, they managed to score only one run. This lone run came in the fifth inning when Mitch Garver hit a solo home run. The team’s overall batting average for the game was .156, and they left five runners on base.

Seattle's pitching staff had mixed results. The starter delivered six strong innings, allowing just one earned run and maintaining an ERA of 1.5 for this outing. However, it was in the seventh inning that things took a turn for the worse for Seattle's bullpen. Gabe Speier allowed two runs on three hits during his two-inning stint on the mound, which ultimately led to him being tagged with his second loss of the season.

On defense, Seattle was solid with no errors recorded and successfully catching one out of three attempted steals by Washington players.

For Washington, Dylan Floro secured his first win of the season while Kyle Finnegan notched his fourteenth save despite having blown two saves earlier this year. Hunter Harvey also contributed significantly with his fifteenth hold.

Washington’s offense capitalized on their opportunities more effectively than Seattle did. They scored their first run in the second inning and added two more crucial runs during their seventh-inning rally that sealed their victory.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Seattle Mariners’ next game against Washington Nationals scheduled for May 26th at 5:35 PM Eastern Time at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., broadcasted live on MASN2.