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Mariners Edge Cardinals 3-2 on Refsnyder’s Ninth-Inning Homer

4/27/2026

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Summary

Mariners Defeat Cardinals

The Seattle Mariners defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Busch Stadium on Sunday.
Rob Refsnyder homered in the ninth off JoJo Romero after Cal Raleigh’s sixth homer.
JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each recorded solo home runs for St. Louis.
Eduard Bazardo earned the win while Jose A. Ferrer recorded his first save, leaving Seattle 14-15 and St. Louis 14-13.

Summary

Mariners Embrace Challenges

John Bacon’s nine calls were challenged, and eight were upheld for Seattle and St. Louis.
Rob Refsnyder hit a go-ahead homer after a third-strike reversal by the Automated Ball-Strike system, his first ABS challenge.
Iván Herrera appealed four balls that were called strikes, converting them into strikes for his pitchers.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said the challenge system will become permanent and be used strategically.

Summary

Mariners Shuffle Roster

Seattle recently held out Cal Naylor for the series finale against St. Louis, leaving the lineup short.
Bryce Miller posted a strong second minor-league rehab start, showing good velocity and command.
The Mariners traded Casey Legumina to the Tampa Bay Rays for a pitcher, adding depth and signaling roster flexibility.

History

Historical Context

Major League Baseball expanded instant replay on January 16 2014, adding a manager-challenge system and promoting seven minor-league umpires to the full-time staff. That season saw over 1,000 reviews, 84 % upheld, prompting Commissioner Rob Manfred to back the technology. Today, Seattle Mariners catcher José Ferrer and manager Dan Wilson rely on the Automated Ball-Strike system, a direct legacy of the 2014 reforms.

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Mariners Defeat Cardinals

The Seattle Mariners defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Busch Stadium on Sunday.
Rob Refsnyder homered in the ninth off JoJo Romero after Cal Raleigh’s sixth homer.
JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each recorded solo home runs for St. Louis.
Eduard Bazardo earned the win while Jose A. Ferrer recorded his first save, leaving Seattle 14-15 and St. Louis 14-13.

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