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Mariners Win Walk-Off 4-3, Muñoz Makes Multi-Inning Debut

8/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 4–3 on August 1, 2026 with a walk-off at T-Mobile Park.
Cal Raleigh’s ninth-inning grounder to first allowed Randy Arozarena to score from third for the winning run.
Manager Dan Wilson brought in closer Andrés Muñoz for a multi-inning relief, his first such use since May 17, 2025.
Earlier, the Twins hit three home runs, two of them off Seattle’s bullpen, before the walk-off.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Seattle Mariners, trailing the AL West by 13 games in August, rallied to tie the California Angels and win a one-game tiebreaker, then clinched the series with Edgar Martínez’s 11th-inning walk-off double against the New York Yankees. The dramatic comeback convinced the Washington State Legislature to fund a new ballpark, which opened as Safeco Field in 1999.

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Story summary

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 4–3 on August 1, 2026 with a walk-off at T-Mobile Park.
Cal Raleigh’s ninth-inning grounder to first allowed Randy Arozarena to score from third for the winning run.
Manager Dan Wilson brought in closer Andrés Muñoz for a multi-inning relief, his first such use since May 17, 2025.
Earlier, the Twins hit three home runs, two of them off Seattle’s bullpen, before the walk-off.

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