Full Breakdown
Mariners Snap 12-Game Dodgers Losing Streak with 7-6 Comeback Win
7/30/2026, 1:21:24 AM
Core Event: Seattle Overcomes Los Angeles in a Back-and-Forth Duel
On Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, the Seattle Mariners defeated the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 7–6 in the series opener. Dominic Canzone supplied the decisive blows, hitting a 433-foot solo homer in the sixth to tie the game and a 414-foot two-run shot in the eighth to put Seattle ahead. Andrés Muñoz closed the ninth with a ground-out to Mookie Betts, preserving the lead and earning his 19th save.
Background & Context
Seattle entered the game after a three-of-four loss to the Texas Rangers that left the club at 53-55 and trailing the AL West. The Dodgers, at 67-40, were on a league-best run. The win ended a 12-game losing streak against Los Angeles and was the first time Seattle recorded five home runs in a single game this season, matching a franchise high.
Data & Statistics
- Mariners: 5 home runs (Canzone 2, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez, Rob Refsnyder) – season high.
- All five homers came off left-handed pitching, the most against lefties since May 2, 2002.
- Canzone’s two long balls were his 18th of the season, leading the club.
- Dodgers: 7 home runs (Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy 2, others) and three double plays.
- Starter Justin Wrobleski had allowed only eight homers in 107 innings before surrendering four in six innings.
- Luis Castillo (Mariners) gave up five runs and 11 hits in five innings.
- Muñoz’s fastball topped out at 103 mph, matching his franchise-record velocity from 2022.
Official Statements & Responses
Mariners manager Dan Wilson praised the effort, noting the need to “bring it” against a team of the Dodgers’ caliber. Cal Raleigh said the win demonstrated the focus required when facing a strong opponent. Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski acknowledged a failure to adjust to Seattle’s game plan.
On-the-Ground Reports
Rob Refsnyder, activated from the injured list earlier in the day, contributed a two-run homer in the third and recorded the highest exit velocity of the night (112.3 mph). Julio Rodríguez’s steal of second set up the eighth-inning rally and his celebration after Canzone’s go-ahead blast underscored the team’s momentum shift.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No substantive discrepancies appear among the sources regarding the final score, home-run totals, or key player performances.
Verbatim Quotes
- “That’s the type of baseball that we can play top to bottom,” — Dom Canzone
- “Sometimes you need something like that to get you back on track,” — Cal Raleigh
- “We didn’t do the greatest job of kind of adjusting to their game plan, and they got me,” — Justin Wrobleski
What’s Next
Seattle’s next start will be right-hander Emerson Hancock (6-4, 3.16 ERA) on Wednesday, while Los Angeles will counter with left-hander Eric Lauer (5-5, 4.83 ERA). Both clubs aim to build on Tuesday’s outcomes as the summer series continues.
