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Mariners and Rockies: did Seattle’s 15-hit night get undone by Colorado’s late-inning surge?

The Seattle Mariners left Peoria Sports Complex at 5-13 after a 11-7 game that moved the Colorado Rockies to 9-9.


Aug 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (68) calls for a fly ball before making the catch for the final out of the inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Mariners opened at 4:10 PM EDT with 1 hit and 0 runs in the 1st inning while the Rockies also produced 1 hit and 0 runs.


Second inning


The M’s struck for 2 runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning while the Rockies answered with 1 run on 2 hits.


Seattle finished the inning with run production that helped set up a 7-run, 15-hit team line.


Third inning


The Mariners added 2 runs on 2 hits in the 3rd inning while the Rox pushed across 1 run on 1 hit.


Luis Castillo’s outing ended at 3.1 innings with 3 strikeouts and an earned run average of 5.4.


Fourth inning


The Mariners logged 1 hit and 0 runs in the 4th inning while the Rockies posted 0 hits and 0 runs.


Fifth inning


The Mariners were held to 0 hits and 0 runs in the 5th inning while the Blake Street Bombers generated 1 run on 2 hits.


Sixth inning


The Emerald City lineup scored 1 run on 2 hits in the 6th inning while Colorado went scoreless with 0 hits.


Seventh inning


The Mariners produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the 7th inning while the Rockies turned the inning with 3 runs on 2 hits.


Seattle’s fielding line showed 2 errors in 38 total chances, and Colorado finished with 0 errors.


Eighth inning


The Mariners recorded 2 hits and 0 runs in the 8th inning while the Rockies posted 3 runs on 2 hits.


The Mariners post-match stats showed a .395 batting average and a 1.173 on-base plus slugging mark across 45 plate appearances.


Ninth inning


The Mariners collected 1 hit and 0 runs in the 9th inning while the Rockies added 2 runs on 2 hits to lock in the Mariners full-time result.


Seattle’s pitching line finished with 10 earned runs allowed and 10 strikeouts across 9.0 innings, which framed what went wrong for Mariners in the late frames.


What it means next


The Mariners vs Rockies final thoughts start with Seattle’s 15 hits and 11 runners left on base against Colorado’s 12 hits and 11 runs.


Seattle’s next broadcast is set for 03/12/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, and fans can watch on the club’s usual local television and radio outlets.


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