Mariners Edge Orioles in Two-Game Series

Monday night Seattle beat Baltimore 6–3 after Josh Naylor’s grand slam. Tuesday the teams tied 5–5 in the ninth; Randy Arozarena’s two-run homer in the tenth gave Seattle a 6–5 extra-innings win.

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Seattle entered the series atop the AL West, 10-13 in its last 13 games, and was without shortstop J.P. Crawford (IL) and starter Colt Emerson (back tightness), prompting recalls of Ryan Bliss and Nick Davila. Baltimore, four games under .500, missed catcher Adley Rutschman (hamstring) and first-baseman Samuel Basallo (injury).

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Seattle’s lineup featured Naylor, Arozarena, Davila, Garver, Bliss and starter Logan Gilbert. Baltimore started Trey Gibson, Trevor Rogers, Coby Mayo, Pete Alonso and catcher Jhonny Pereda.

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June 3 – Naylor’s grand slam gave Seattle a 6–3 lead; Gibson allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings. June 4 – Ninth-inning rally tied the game; Arozarena’s 10th-inning homer won it 6–5; Davila earned his first save.

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Seattle’s wins featured Naylor’s seventh-season homer and four RBIs, Arozarena’s two-run 10th-inning shot and Davila’s one-out, two-strikeout save. Baltimore went 1-9 with runners in scoring position and recorded a 422-ft homer by Coby Mayo.

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Seattle improved to 36-32, keeping the AL West lead. Baltimore fell to 31-37, extending its losing streak and remaining six games below .500.

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Mariners manager Dan Wilson praised the team’s resilience. Catcher Mitch Garver said the infield depth let the club “plug any of those guys in there and feel comfortable.” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz stressed the need for earlier offense, and pitcher Trevor Rogers called his outing “solid despite the early runs.”

Mariners and ABS defeat Orioles in series opener, 6-3

Analysts questioned Baltimore’s use of Anthony Nunez, whose 7.98 ERA since May made him a risky choice in a high-leverage spot. The team also drew criticism for baserunning mistakes that erased a potential rally and for the ABS overturn that changed a bases-loaded walk into a strikeout.

Mariners and ABS defeat Orioles in series opener, 6-3

Fans of 14,728 saw the late-inning surge; Coby Mayo noted the “fight in the ninth.” MASN’s broadcast suffered technical glitches in the fifth and sixth innings, prompting on-air acknowledgment by commentator Kevin Brown.

Orioles stage late rally but fall to Mariners in extras for fourth straight loss

The ABS reversal of Pete Alonso’s walk sparked debate; some viewers thought the pitch was a ball, while the official review ruled it a strike, leaving the exact strike-zone location undocumented.

Mariners and ABS defeat Orioles in series opener, 6-3

• “I just couldn’t believe I was in the game,” — Nick Davila, Rookie Right-Hander, Seattle Mariners

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• “Never a doubt,” — Mitch Garver, Catcher, Seattle Mariners

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• “I like the fight in the ninth, I feel like we’ve had a lot of fight in the ninth inning this year, which is good,” — Coby Mayo, Outfielder, Baltimore Orioles

Orioles stage late rally but fall to Mariners in extras for fourth straight loss

• “He’s had good at-bats and just hasn’t gotten the results that he wanted,” — Craig Albernaz, Manager, Baltimore Orioles

Orioles stage late rally but fall to Mariners in extras for fourth straight loss

• “Just when you think you’ve seen it all,” — Dan Wilson, Manager, Seattle Mariners

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Seattle’s Logan Gilbert (4-4, 3.79 ERA) will start against Baltimore’s Trevor Rogers (3-6, 6.29 ERA) in the series finale on Tuesday.

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